Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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John Titcombe

SALISBURY,Wiltshire

Summary

Versatile production manager with over 30 years experience delivering shows and events. A creative problem solver highly effective at liaising between creative teams and all departments to deliver world class productions.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Production & Technical Director

Wiltshire Creative
SALISBURY
02.2018 - Current

Overseeing all shows and events for Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury Arts Centre and Salisbury International Arts Festival

Head of Production

Salisbury Playhouse
SALISBURY
01.2014 - 02.2018

Production Manager

Salisbury Playhouse
Salisbury
05.2006 - 01.2014

Freelance Production Manager

Various
06.2004 - 12.2006
  • Theatre Royal Bath Productions
  • Royal Academy of Music
  • Greenwich Theatre
  • Gate Theatre / St Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn
  • PW Productions
  • Bush Theatre
  • Michael Codron Ltd
  • Blue Box Entertainment
  • Larnaca International Festival, Cyprus

Assistant Production Manager

National Theatre
London
01.2005 - 09.2005
  • Aristocrats, Lyttelton Theatre
  • Playing With Fire, Olivier Theatre

Production Manager

Hampstead Theatre
London
02.1997 - 01.2005

Technical Manager

Hampstead Theatre
London
12.1995 - 02.1997

Technician

Hampstead Theatre
London
02.1991 - 12.1995

Assistant Electrician

Royal Court Theatre
London
10.1990 - 02.1991

Education

B/Tech HND in Stage Management & Technical Theatre -

Central School of Speech and Drama
London
09.1988 - 06.1990

St Mary College
Southampton
09.1980 - 06.1988

Skills

  • Experienced production manager
  • Experience in running scenic workshop and wardrobe departments
  • Experience of managing technical and stage management teams
  • IOSH Managing Safely for Theatre and Production
  • Risk Assessment and CDM regulations
  • Full Drivers Licence
  • AutoCAD (2D draughting)
  • Vectorworks (3D modelling)
  • IPAF Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
  • Safe use of ladder training
  • Fire marshall training
  • Experience with sustainable theatre practice (Green Book)
  • I have worked with Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Bath Spa University running mock interviews with production students
  • Production Managers Forum member

Accomplishments

UK Theatre Award Manager / Employee of the year 2011

Affiliations

  • Travel, cooking, building, music

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Production & Technical Director

Wiltshire Creative
02.2018 - Current

Head of Production

Salisbury Playhouse
01.2014 - 02.2018

Production Manager

Salisbury Playhouse
05.2006 - 01.2014

Assistant Production Manager

National Theatre
01.2005 - 09.2005

Freelance Production Manager

Various
06.2004 - 12.2006

Production Manager

Hampstead Theatre
02.1997 - 01.2005

Technical Manager

Hampstead Theatre
12.1995 - 02.1997

Technician

Hampstead Theatre
02.1991 - 12.1995

Assistant Electrician

Royal Court Theatre
10.1990 - 02.1991

B/Tech HND in Stage Management & Technical Theatre -

Central School of Speech and Drama
09.1988 - 06.1990

St Mary College
09.1980 - 06.1988
John Titcombe