Carys Farndon
Stage Manager
Projects
Below are some details and photos of my recent work in Stage Management and Technical Theatre, including current and upcoming projects!
Donmar Warehouse
Donmar Warehouse
Stage Management Placement
Skeleton Crew (Dominique Morriseau) dir. Matthew Xia
Donmar Warehouse, Jun '24
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Working with the Stage Management Team throughout rehearsals, tech and previews of 'Skeleton Crew' at the Donmar Warehouse.
Stage Manager
Julius Caesar (William Shakespeare) dir. Sabi Perez
GSA Junior Conservatoire, 29th Jun '24
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Leading a Stage Management team to prop, tech and run a production for the Junior Conservatoire Acting course.
Deputy Stage Manager
Scratch Season dir. Ameer Choudrie
GSA, 17th-25th May '24
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Supporting rehearsals and performances of 4 Stage pieces and 8 Films, co-ordinating technical elements. Making prompt copies and calling each Stage piece.
credit Pamela Raith
credit Pamela Raith
credit Pamela Raith
credit Pamela Raith
Stage Management Placement
Midsummer (David Greig, Gordon McIntyre) dir. Ryan McBryde
Mercury Theatre, Apr '24
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Working with the Stage Management Team and assisting with prop making during rehearsals of 'Midsummer'.
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Stage Manager
Digital Acting Showcases dir. Jaq Bessell (BA), Nicky Allpress (MFA)
GSA, filmed 11th - 15th Mar '24
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Effectively co-ordinated two Stage Management teams to facilitate two showcases simultaneously. Supported the filming process by maintaining continuity and operating the clapperboard.
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credit Steve Gregson
credit Steve Gregson
credit Steve Gregson
credit Steve Gregson
Assistant Stage Manager / Followspot Operator
A Midsummer Night's Dream (William Shakespeare) dir. Jaq Bessell, des. Elliott Squire
GSA, 7th - 10th Feb '24
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A focus on prop-making, working closely with the designer to create items out of cardboard as well as integrating two on-stage features and followspotting into my ASM track.
credit Steve Gregson
credit Steve Gregson
credit Steve Gregson
Sound 3
We Happy Few (Imogen Stubbs) dir. Phyllida Crowley-Smith, Sound des. Mick Livermore
GSA, 6th - 9th Dec '23
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Maintenance of 32 microphones for cast of 21 actors and instruments in a complex actor-musician play.
credit Steve Porter
Assistant Stage Manager
Barbecue (Robert O'Hara) dir. Aliyah McKay
GSA, 16th - 28th Nov '23
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Significant set changes, adhering to manual handling guidelines alongside maintenance of consumables and weapons track.
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credit Sareta Fontaine
credit Sareta Fontaine
credit Sareta Fontaine
Dresser
My Fair Lady (Lerner and Loewe) dir. Clive Brill
Frinton Summer Theatre, 22nd Aug - 3rd Sep '23
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Assisting actors with complex quick changes and maintenance of period costumes.
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credit Christian Davis
credit Sareta Fontaine
credit Christian Davis
credit Christian Davis
Rehearsal DSM
Don't Dress for Dinner (Marc Camelotti, Robin Hawdon) dir. Patrick Marlowe
Frinton Summer Theatre, 15th - 19th Aug '23
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Notating complex blocking for a farcical play, producing rehearsal documentation and setting lists.
credit Sareta Fontaine
Rehearsal DSM
The King's Speech (David Seidler) dir. Alison Reid
Frinton Summer Theatre, 11th - 15th Jul '23
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Notating blocking and producing rehearsal documentation and setting lists.
credit Christian Davis
Costume Assistant
Frinton Summer Theatre 2023 Season costume des. Neil Gordon
Jul - Aug '23
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Working efficiently and flexibly to fix and adjust costumes by hand sewing or machine. Assisting with costume pulls and fittings.