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
2018.02 - Current
Overseeing all shows and events for Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury Arts Centre and Salisbury International Arts Festival
Head of Production
Salisbury Playhouse
SALISBURY
2014.01 - 2018.02
Production Manager
Salisbury Playhouse
Salisbury
2006.05 - 2014.01
Freelance Production Manager
Various
2004.06 - 2006.12
- 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
2005.01 - 2005.09
- Aristocrats, Lyttelton Theatre
- Playing With Fire, Olivier Theatre
Production Manager
Hampstead Theatre
London
1997.02 - 2005.01
Technical Manager
Hampstead Theatre
London
1995.12 - 1997.02
Technician
Hampstead Theatre
London
1991.02 - 1995.12
Assistant Electrician
Royal Court Theatre
London
1990.10 - 1991.02
Education
B/Tech HND in Stage Management & Technical Theatre -
Central School of Speech and Drama
London 1988.09 - 1990.06
St Mary College
Southampton 1980.09 - 1988.06
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
2018.02 - Current
Head of Production
Salisbury Playhouse
2014.01 - 2018.02
Production Manager
Salisbury Playhouse
2006.05 - 2014.01
Assistant Production Manager
National Theatre
2005.01 - 2005.09
Freelance Production Manager
Various
2004.06 - 2006.12
Production Manager
Hampstead Theatre
1997.02 - 2005.01
Technical Manager
Hampstead Theatre
1995.12 - 1997.02
Technician
Hampstead Theatre
1991.02 - 1995.12
Assistant Electrician
Royal Court Theatre
1990.10 - 1991.02
B/Tech HND in Stage Management & Technical Theatre -
Central School of Speech and Drama
1988.09 - 1990.06
St Mary College
1980.09 - 1988.06