Bob Rushton
Stage Technician @Derby City Council
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WORK HISTORY
Stage Technician @Derby City Council
Derby, GB
Stage and technical support for Derby LIVE events - including stage crew for pantomime at Derby Arena.
EDUCATION
University of Derby
Leading Manager (Cert in Mgt Studies)
Basford Hall College
Building Services Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT BOB RUSHTON
Venue programming, stage management, crew work, risk assessments, tour work, arts admin - experienced and skilled in a wide range of arts disciplines.I\'m currently/recently involved in a variety of shows and projects (and don\'t update this list often enough!) including:Burton Brewhouse (programming & consultancy); Derby Folk Festival (director); Furthest From The Sea (ACE Funded - tech); SO Fest (Site/stage Mgt); Derby Poetry Festival (tech & production); Hubbub Theatre (tech support); Maison Foo Theatre (tech support); Arts Derbyshire (production support); Surtal Arts (tech support)And I freelance with Derby LIVE (events at Derby Arena, Darley Park Weekender, annual pantomime with Little Wolf.), and Squire Performing Arts Centre (technician and Duty Mgr)Past projects, engaged as Bob On Arts, include:We Are What We Overcome (ACE Funded - tour booking, logistics.), Derby Festé (programming, site Mgt), Nottingham Riverside Festival (stage programming/Mgt), QUAD (outdoor cinema lead tech), Connect My Event (online events)- and more!I\'m a Board Member with Baby People, member of Association of Outdoor Event Managers, previously on the Association of Festival Organisers\' Advisory Board - and IOSH qualified, First Aid trained.I maintain a firm belief that working together is the only way we\'re going to make anything stronger and better for all of us!Previously:Venue Manager for the Guildhall Theatre. Programming Derby LIVE\'s events there, at Derby Arena, Markeaton Park Craft Village, Derby Assembly Rooms, Derby Theatre and more. Co-director of Derby Folk Festival. Programme Team member for Derby Festé. Programming includes events for Derby Book Festival and other city wide partnerships. AFO Member. Other roles included: Assistant Technical Manager, Programme Manager (with responsibility for Marketing and Box Office), FOH Duty Manager, Technician, Steward. Background in technical theatre, music performance and engineering.And in the remaining time, I\'m a cyclist (RRCC) and musician (The Newcranes).
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