Ian O'Hagan Email & Phone Number

United States

• Provided exceptional leadership for all Production shoreside and shipboard supervisors, developing engaged individuals, and building dynamic, diverse and inclusive teams. Cultivating an environment that provides long.
• Collaborating with Creative Development, Music, Studio Facilities, Technical, Youth and Casting and Booking for strong alignment whilst inspiring our teams to truly make a difference in the entertainment industry.
• Supported the creation and upkeep of the 2022/2023 budget with a focus on cost conservation whilst remaining conscious of delivering a quality product during our return to service.
• Overseeing the direction of over 60 Cast Changes/ 300 shows.
• Elevated and empowered our leaders to become champions of the entertainment department.
• Partnered with HR team as needed to manage performance.

Davie, Florida, United States

• Coaching, inspiring and building a strong and inclusive team, alongside setting goals and expectations, addressing negative issues and implementing solutions.
• Responsible for teaching all choreography, staging and direction of up to sixteen productions ensuring the original creative team’s vision is maintained whilst developing the performer’s individual characterizations.
• Training Cast Managers on leadership, conflict resolution, procedures, scheduling, and computer skills. Empowering Cast Managers to reach their full potential by coaching, guiding, and mentoring them to ensure they.
• Consistently give constructive feedback and set goals allowing team members an accurate and fair evaluation while allowing the them to enhance their individual leadership skills.
• Oversight of wardrobe and technical teams during install ensuring original aspects of the productions are well maintained including audio, lighting, pyrotechnics, lasers, LED media, CO2, flying, scenery, and safety.
• Assisting in casting at various worldwide auditions in search of highly skilled and diverse talent.

Miami, Florida, United States

• A key role in the management team of the onboard Entertainment Department. Responsible for managing, motivating, and coaching a diverse team of performers
• Performing in the Production Shows as well as maintaining the choreography, intent, and direction.
• Selected as Cast Manager for the original cast of the Carnival Freedom launch in Europe.
• Lead safety responsibilities and SMS (Safety Management System) procedures as set out by CCL.
• Navigate success of the operation in collaboration with Department Head, Hotel Director and Shore Side Management.
• Administration skills and ability to use Microsoft Office Software.

United Kingdom

Performed in many Stage Shows, TV Commercials & Fashion Shows in the UK. Highlights include Oliver, King & I, Aladdin, Cinderella and A Christmas Carol. Featured dancer in The Brit Awards. Modeled for Levis.