Simon Oliver Email & Phone Number

Freelance CAD Draughtsman specialising in the Theatre industry (Theatre Designers, Theatres, Production Managers & Companies, Set Contractors & Theatre Consultant's)Theatre Designers I've Worked for: – Annemarie Woods – Antony McDonald – Charlie Edwards – Colin Richmond – David Fielding – Francis O’Connor – Gideon Davey – Jon Morrell – Kate Guinness – Kevin Knight – Lara Booth – Les Brotherstone – Lucy Reed – Madeline Boyd – Michael Levine – Mick Bearwish – Nicky Shaw – Sara Perks – Simon Holdsworth – Tim Reed – Tobias HoheiselCompanies I've Worked for: – Artichoke – Birmingham Royal Ballet – Bristol Old Vic Theatre School – Buxton Opera House – Derby Quad – English National Opera – English Touring Theatre – Glyndebourne Opera – Grange Park Opera – Grange Park Festival – Headlong Theatre – Leicester Curve Theatre – National Theatre – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh – Royal Northern College of Music – Royal Opera House – Royal Shakespeare Company – Sarner International – Set One – The Generating Company – Theatre Plan – Visualscene – West Yorkshire Playhouse – Young VicProduction Managers I've Worked for: – Adrian Snell Productions – Alison Ritchie – Felix Davies – James Henshaw – Michael Moody – Nick Ware – Simon ByfordVenue Ground Plans Created for: – Buxton Opera House, Derbyshire – Derby Live, Derby – Grange Park Opera, Hampshire – The Grange Festival, Hampshire – Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh – Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester CAD Tutoring / Teaching for: – Birmingham Royal Ballet – Bristol Old Vic Theatre School – Glyndebourne Opera – Royal Northern College of Music

Job description:• Assist in the realisation and production of design elements for Opera and Ballet productions within ROH venues.• Produce detailed design / construction drawings & stage plans in collaboration with designers & production manager.• Ensure effective communication of information between departments, liaising with workshops & outside contractors.• Accurate recording and documentation of all production details for archive and future revivals, Co-producer's ‘Bibles’ and hires.• Designers I Draughted new ROH productions for: – Adam Wiltshire – Charles Edwards – Es Devlin – Jean Marc Puissant – Jes Curtis – Jon Bausor – John Pawson – Peter Farmer – Stefanos Lazaridis – Tanya McCallin

One year's Trainee-ship within the Production Department (Model Room), Assisting a Production Manager over a Full ROH Season of Shows, culminating in Draughting a Full main stage production.

• Freehand Draughtsperson Grange Park Opera - Creation of new venue ground plan & section• Venue Theatre Technician Cochrane Theatre - Full time position helping to run all Stage area's.• Show Crew Royal Court Theatre, Theatre de Complicité, English Pocket Opera Company, Told by an Idiot.• Set/Costume Designer for TheatreChelsea Theatre & Oxford Playhouse (‘Hands on’ design for scenery, props & costume)