Earlier in March we had a great 6 show run of Greg Davies’ Full Fat Legend tour at the @eventimapollo , which saw me jumping onto lighting design and programming duties as well as Tour Managing. Thanks to Tom (x2!), Lou, Andy, @drew_the_lx_tech , @jordancampbell1404 , @callumolorenshaw and @osc.pierson from @siyanltd for looking after LX, video and FX, Adrian from @solotech_uk_group on audio duties, the Apollo’s production management team Josh, Francesca and Jess for being super welcoming as always and Guy from Executours for sorting ground transport.
Last photo is me making the most of our massive screen to watch Wales’ first Six Nations win in 3 years!
Fun couple of weeks on the road as TM for the @gregdavies in-the-round arena shows on behalf of @avaloncomedy . Grateful to PMs Neil and Ben, SM Spot, @elliottutt and all the incredible team from @adlib.co.uk who made every show look and sound great, @eat_to_the_beat for making me put on half a stone, @stagetruckuk and @phoenixbussing for keeping it all moving and @event_merchandising on merch duties.
1 - (most of) the brilliant team who made these shows happen
2 - relieved we did this every night with no injuries
3 - preset in Liverpool
4 - Greg’s height in pies in Nottingham
5 - my view in Sheffield
6 - service station glamour
7 - control position in Newcastle
8 - congrats to Leeds on a well focused gobo
9 - curtain call in Newcastle
10 - the Gladiators dressing room in Sheffield
New York in a polar vortex. 🗽❄️ Never worn so many layers, and never eaten so many sprouts (I don’t know what they’re doing to them to make them so delicious but I’m not sure it should be legal). I’ve got sore feet from trudging 20k steps a day through the snow but had the best time exploring.
10 years ago, I was teaching A Level Maths in North Wales and working on a few events on the side. This month, I TMed a US Tour. 6 shows in 5 cities in 9 days has been a lot, but it’s also been the most ridiculous fun thanks to @littlealexhorne and @gregdavies who are all round great guys, even if they repeatedly made me dress in ridiculous costumes. Thanks to James, @izzy_brom and the whole team @avaloncomedy@taskmaster for trusting me with this one. Now I’m going to sleep for a week.
An absolute treat for my final job of the year, as Lighting Designer for Christmas on Broadway @royalwelshmt . A delight to work with an incredibly talented group of performers and a fantastic creative and production team and very proud of what we all created. Feeling festive and ready for some downtime now.
Director: @whymeand
MD: @sionedeevans
Rehearsal MD: @dgharrington3
Choreographer: @amyguppy1
Sound Design: Ben Parton-Hughes
Lighting Design: me
Stage Managers: @carlin_frankie@rgrahamwhite
Orchestra Manager: @rhianpullen
Plus a fantastic team of placement students
A few days of brand new experiences for me in Gibraltar. Staying on a cruise ship hotel, working a comedy gig inside a ridiculously beautiful cave, and almost missing my flight home thanks to crazy queues at the airport. It’s been an incredibly fun few weeks touring Europe with @edgamblecomedy - excited now for a few weeks sleeping in my own bed.
