Ben Andrews Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I am in the process of completing a complete re-branding and replacement of all previous Podcast/Website/Social Media assets, as well as creating video and social media content moving forward.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A Naarm based production company supporting independent artists make exciting relevent theatre. Productions include:2022'Donor' by Julia Grace - The Motley Bauhaus'Canary' by Isabella Perversi - Melbourne Fringe Hub'Trophy Boys' by Emmanuelle Mattana - La Mama2023'Trophy Boys' by Emmanuelle Mattana - fortyfivedownstairs'A FINE LINE' by Hensby & Beckett - Melbourne Fringe Hub2024'Trophy Boys' by Emmanuelle Mattana - Australian National Tour TBA'Saturn Return Policy' by Jaxson Garni - Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne, Australia

- Coordinating and delivering the RMIT Performing Arts program- Creating engaging Performing Arts classes, activities, performances, social events- Coordinating logistics, promotion, stakeholder management- Conceiving, managing, and adhering to budgets, and working to tight deadlines- Management of theatre technicians and volunteers in presenting theatrical performances- Managing the majority of all social media, design and communications- Liaising with students to register and support their interests, needs and concerns- Supervising and supporting students in- Support student volunteers, casuals, and external contractors- Monitoring and reporting on student participation in creative events and activities- Devising original performances for student participation- Assisting in implementing and delivering other Arts programs within the organisation

Melbourne, Australia

- Liaising with film makers, special guests, venue staff, stakeholders and patrons- All promotion, management and overseeing of events- Managing and leading a team- Projectionist- Aquisition of short films- Co-ordination of sponsorship- Extensive research of local and national industry- Host and master of ceremonies at events

Melbourne, Australia

- Manage and co-ordinate staff and students at multiple school venues- Staff timetabling and payroll- Liasing with head office- Point of contact to students, parents and guardians, as well as venue owners- Daily venue running reports- Managing educational and artistic programs during school holidays- Cash handling outside of head office- Overseeing enrolment procedures and tuition fee processing- Class rolls and supervision between classes- Develop and enforce individualised venue OHS strategies- Firs aid at all venues - including specialised student action plans for anaphylaxis- Head office duties including customer service calls- Extensive use of FileMaker Pro database software- Driving, stocking, maintenance, servicing and custody of fleet van

Como Cinema

- Quality customer service- Cash handling and end of night cash register reconcilliations- Managing and leading a team- Food and beverage handling and exceptional service standards- Responsible service of alcohol- Training of new staff- Maintaining high knowledge of current cinema- Oragnisation and presention of high profile international film festivals including Alliance Française French Film Festival, Lavazza Italian Film Festival, Spanish Film Festival, Israeli Film Festival, Palastinian Film Festival- Opening and closing of cinema

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

- supporting the Artistic Director (Performing Arts) in devising, coordinating and delivering the RMIT Performing Arts program- development and implementation of policies, procedures and management- conceiving, managing, and adhering to budgets, and working to tight deadlines- project management and leadership of theatre technicians, external stakeholders andstudents in presenting theatrical performances at a professional level- managing the majority of all social media, design, marketing and communications- managing and monitoring budgets and detailed reporting on finance + student participation - support student volunteers and casuals, as well as tenders and external contractors- monitoring and comprehensive reporting on finances and student participation statistics- sound knowledge of theatre Occupational, Health and Safety and theatrical operations- producer/production manager of several theatrical shows- adapting and responding to an ever changing university environment- constant engagement with the industry - seeing shows and researching current trends- recognition and cultivation of the Performing Arts a safe space for all students

Melbourne

I was one of 6 ensemble cast members for the famous RMIT Kids Show directed by Lynne Ellis. 2008/9 - Roald Dahl's 'James and the Giant Peach'2009/10 - Roald Dahl's 'The BFG'2010/11 - Andy Griffiths' 'Just Disgusting!'2011/12 - Andy Griffiths' 'The Very Bad Book'Each year was a 2 month, 60 show run, to over 30,000 children.In addition, I became the producer for the final two seasons, also coordinating school group bookings and all relevent show administration.

Melbourne, Australia

- Providing support to children with cancer and their families through promoting, co-ordinating and presenting the McDonald’s Camp Quality Puppet Program to schools throughout Victoria- Delivery of 50 + performance shows per school term- Meeting monthly audience, show and school targets- Operation of the ‘Giggle’ robot in the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Medical Center as well as corporate/stakeholder meetings- Managing and scheduling all bookings along with inbound customer service calls- Extensive usage of Raisers Edge and other database programs- Representing Camp Quality in media interviews- Volunteer management

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Part Time Course, Acting

Short Course, Lighting Design

Short Course, Sound Design

Certificate Iv, Graphic Design

Advanced Diploma, Screen (Film + Television)