Rob Hall

Experience

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  St David's Hall, Cardiff

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2017

  Casual Technican

  Casual Technical Staff supporting the Full time technicians at St David's Hall, Cardiff. This role involved casual Followspot Op, Fire Officer, and LX cover

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  Power Logistics

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Site Electrician

  Providing power to the event within a team.

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  Cardiff County Council

  Dec 2011 - Oct 2016

  Site Manager / Event Crew

  Working with Cardiff Special Events team, to put on a range of public events within Cardiff.Events Include:Velathon Wales 2015 - Site Manager (Expo/Registration and Pro Teams)Cardiff Half Marathon 2014 - Finish Line Site ManagerSport Relief Mile - Site ManagerRHS Flower Show - Site Manager CoverCalennig (New Year Celebrations) - Stage ManagerCardiff's Winter WonderlandCardiff International Food and Drink FestivalGreat British Cheese Festivaland others.

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  Pleasance Theatre Trust

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Venue Technician

  Working as part of the 2012 Pleasance technical team, in Jack Dome, looking after the incoming companies. This included venue management, turn-arounds, and operation of shows.

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  Freelance

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2018

  Theatre & Event Production

  Freelance theatre and Event Production. Working in a variety of role from Technical / Production Manager through to site crew and production technician.

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  Orchard Events and Media Group

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2012

  Follow Spot Op

  Follow-spotting for Awards Ceremonies.

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  SC Productions

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2012

  Overnight Artist Transport Liaison

  Working overnight shifts at Bestival 2012, to provide transport for artists to and from camp-site to storage and stage. Artist liaison representation and support overnight for artists.

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  Production 78 Ltd.

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2024

  Working with Production 78, to create events for public and private sectors.Work includes:Technician - Artes Mundi Awards CeromonySite Crew/Electrician - NATO projectsSite Crew/Technician - British Fish Craft ChampionshpisSite Crew - Canoe World Slalom Cardiff - 2013Electrician - Barber Blades Conference - 2013Event Crew - Pulse Street Party - 2012, 2013, 2014Event Technician - Swansea and Cardiff Winter Wonderland 2013Technician - Office and Warehouse Maintenance including PAT Testing Show less

  • Event Production Manager

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2024

  • Production Technician

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2020

  • Freelance Technicain

    Sept 2012 - Jan 2016
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  Smyle

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

  Production and Warehouse Assistant

  Work placement as part of my final year study. Roles involved working with the Production team on site as part of the freelance pool of staff and assisting with warehouse operations.

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  De Gaby , National Theatre Wales

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

  Venue Technician

  Working as part of a team to create NTW's production of DeGabay. Roles and Responsibilities Included:Liaison with Sound, LX, and AV on site to ensure the installs were completed. Assisting Lighting with rigging and board operation. Power Distribution for the Senedd area.

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  Waking Exploits

  Apr 2013 - May 2013

  Touring Technician (Love and Money)

  The companies touring technician, relighting, and setting up AV in touring venues, including lighting and AV operation as part of a 3 strong Stage Management Team.

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  Hay-on-Wye Literature Festival

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Venue Technician

  Running technical aspects of the children's venue, and assisting the technical team with other duties on site.

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  The Arts Active Trust

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Venue Technical Manager

  Responsible for liaising with venue management and visiting companies. Duties included technical maintenance, supervising visiting companies, volunteers and the technical trainee. Operation of lighting, sound and AV.

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  My Name is Sue, Dafydd James & Company

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

  Re-lighter

  Re-lighter and Technician for previews of theatre show: My Name Is Sue, prior to its transfer to Edinburgh Fringe.

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  Orchard Media and Events Group

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Venue Technical Manager

  Venue Technical Manager for Brecon Jazz Festival 2013 & 2014

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  Sue: The Second Coming, Dafydd James & Company

  Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

  Stage Manager

  Working with the company through development and rehearsals, and putting the show on the road. Responsible for the rehearsal period, propping, keeping the book. Whilst on tour also responsible for assisting the LD with re-lights, and live sound. "Sue Timms, the piano-wielding prophet, is back! This time, the Total Theatre Award winner invites you into her lounge to participate in a very special nativity. Enjoy carols, sip eggnog and, if you're lucky, you might just witness the birth of a new Messiah…" Show less

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  When You Say Goodbye - Equinox Theatre

  Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Technical Stage Manager

  Technical Stage Manager and Lighting Designer for a new musical touring Wales during 2014.

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  Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2014

  Casual Technician

  Working as a casual technician as part of the technical operations department at RWCMD, Cardiff, supporting academic classes and visiting companies.

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  Hay Festival

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Venue Technical Stage Manager

  Running LX, AV and Sound for "The Cube" venue at the Hay-On-Wye Literature Festival 2014. Liaising with artists and presenters to support quick turn arounds and running presentations and discussions.

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  Sherman Cymru

  May 2014 - Jan 2016

  Production technician

  Freelance production technician for Sherman Cymru stage and Electrics department. Project Include :Stagecoach showcase Maintenance and Pat TestingShakespeare schools festival 2014 (sound)Arabian Nights (Winter 2014)

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  John Peel Stage

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Stage Crew
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  North Nibley Music Festival Ltd

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  Site Manager

  Working alongside a community team who create a family friendly music festival for approx 4500 persons over 3 days. The role involves working on site with the team to help build on their plans, manage contractors, and work alongside the safety officer to make sure the event runs safely and facilities are well managed.

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  Aberystwyth University

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2014

  Freelance Production Technician

  Working alongside the in house technical team to work on receiving shows. Production technician included set up and operation of Lighting, Sound and AV

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  Rich Rayner Event Services

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

  Site electrician

  Site electrician for the install of "Ice Skate" in Birmingham.

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  National Theatre Wales

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Production Electrician

  Production Electrician for the fit-up and technical rehearsals of "Crouch Touch Pause Engage", prior to its opening in Cardiff, Welsh & UK Tour. This role also involved being part of the install team for the productions 3 week run at The Arcola, London and relights on parts of the tour. Lighting Technician - "Candylion" at SEE Swalec Stadium for Christmas 2015. Installation, programming, and running lighting for the 4 week immersive live music/theatre gig.

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  Ev-Entz

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Stage Crew

  Working with the stage management team on West Holts stage for Glastonbury 2015. This involved working with student/volunteer crews, preparing back-line, Technical get ins & outs, and assisting in the running of the stage.

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  SC Productions Ltd

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Welcome Desk/Artist Transport
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  Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

  Jun 2024 - now

  Senior Technician