Sophie has been working in Theatre and Events since 2003. Starting what was SCL Entertainment in 2004, Which has now grown to be SpotOn Events. and in 2018 turning it into a Limited Company.
Sophie has worked a variety of roles over the years, From Casual technicians in local theatres. To Touring Technical Manager on the road. Production Manager of Lighting and Stage Management. Gala Dinners, AGMs, Product Launches, TV Shows, and a whole lot in between.
Theatre and Events is Sophies 2nd Career, After spending 6 years working in IT Support and Repair, before training in Electrical Installation while working on stage. As the Founder of SpotOn Events Sophie now only works exclusively for SpotOn with the occasional tour now and then.
Sophie is a transgender lady with a can do attitude and always willing to learn more and push the boundaries of what can be achieved.
Sophie enjoys designing shows and thinks every event should be one to remember in a good way and that every event should be bigger and better than the last.
Valid up to 31st December 2023
Day Rate (up to 12 Hours) - £300 + VAT (£360)
Day and a half (up to 16 Hours) - £450 + VAT (£540)
Double Day (up to 20 Hours) - £600 + VAT (£720)
20 Hours is the Maximum in one call.
Additional charges for working overnight
Travel is charged at 0.45p a mile, Each Way,
Travel from B75 (Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands)
Parking / Congestion Charges will be added to Invoice
We will try and limit these charges.
Central London is normally done by Train. We will book cheapest tickets.
Parking should be supplied where possible, Our Transport is a LWB High top van (2.6m High)
Venue Charges.
The ICC Birmingham - 11 Miles (22 Miles Return - £9.90)
The NIA Birmingham - 11 Miles (22 Miles Return - £9.90)
The NEC Birmingham - 14 Miles (28 Miles Return - £12.60)
The NCC Birmingham - 14 Miles (28 Miles Return - £12.60)
Coventry Arena - 21 Miles (42 Miles Return - £18.90)
Food should be provided when working over a meal time.
PDs should be provided if food is not an option.
Accommodation should be supplied when the venue is outside the West Midlands or the job is over multiple days.
Rooms must be single rooms (Not sharing with others)
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Past Productions ---
--- Tours
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Everybody's
Talking About Jamie
LX2
NiMax Theatres Mar 2022 - Arp
2022
The Lovely Bones
LX2
The Rep on Tour Sep 2019 - Nov
2019
The Wedding Singer
Tech Swing / LX2
Adam Paulden Enterprises Jun 2017 -
Aug 2017
Dora the Explorer Live
LX and Sound
Daniel Sparrow Productions Jul 2013 -
Aug 2013
Cappelli & Cinderella
Tech Stage Manager
European Ballet Mar 2011 - Apr
2011
Danger mouse Saves the World
Technical Production Manager
Katch 22 Jun 2010 - Nov 2010
Cinderella
Tech Stage Manager
European Ballet Mar 2009
- Apr 2009
South Pacific
ASM
UK Productions Feb 2008 - Jul
2008
Bullet Proof Soul
LX
Birmingham Rep Feb 2007 - Jun
2007
---Pantos---
Snow White
Flys / LX
Lichfield Garrick Nov 2022 -
Jan 2023
The New Adventures of Peter Pan
LX
Lichfield Garrick Nov 2021 -
Dec 2021
Snow White
Tech ASM
Evolution Productions Dec 2016 -
Jan 2017
Peter Pan
Crew
Buxton Opera House Dec 2013 -
Jan 2014
Cinderella
Tech ASM
UK Productions Dec 2011 -
Jan2012
Sleeping Beauty
LX Lichfield Garrick
Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
Jack and
the Beanstalk
Follow Spot
Lichfield Garrick Dec 2005 -
Jan 2006
---Immersive---
Greece
LX2
Secret Cinema Jul 2023 - Aug
202
---Venues---
(Current)
Alexander Theatre Birmingham
The ICC
(International Conference Centre)
The VOX Conference Centre
Birmingham
B:Music (Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall)
Sutton Arts Theatre
(Past)
Birmingham Rep
Craig
Tara Holiday Park (Haven)
Buxton Opera House
Lichfield
Garrick
Crescent Theatre Birmingham
Birmingham University
of Birmingham
Birmingham Hippodrome
---Cruises---
P&O - Azure
Assistant Production Manager -
Lighting Jun 2015 - Jun 2015
Cunard
- Queen Elizabeth
Assistant Production Manager -
Lighting Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
Royal
Caribbean - Voyager of the Seas
Technical Stage Staff Jun 2009 -
Dec 2009
---Productions Designed---
Robin Hood
Video Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2022
The Girl on the Train
Video Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2022
Annie
Lighting and Video Designer
Allstar 2020
Slimming World (Gala Dinner)
Pyro Designer
MW Productions 2019
Dick Whittington
Video and Pyro Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2019
Jerusalem
Lighting Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2019
Slimming World (Gala Dinner)
Pyro Designer
MW Productions 2018
Cinderella
Video Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2017
Hello Dolly
Video Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2017
The Wedding Singer
Video Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2016
Jack and The Beanstalk
Pyro Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2016
Fox Finder
Lighting and Sound Designer
Lucky Arrow Productions 2015
Aladdin
Pyro Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2015
Dusk Rings a Bell
Lighting and Sound Designer
Lucky Arrow Productions 2013
Calander
Girls
Video Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2012
Misery
Video Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2012
Cinderella
Video and Pyro Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2012
The Snowman
Crew
Birmingham Rep 2011
Boogie Nights
Sound
Old Rep 2010
Dick Whittington
Video and Pyro Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2008
Kindertransport
Sound Designer
Sutton Arts Theatre 2006
---Freelance Clients---
NEC Group Lighting, Sound, AV and Staging
AT Comms
Lighting, Video
PyTec
Video
Protec Productions
Lighting, Sound, Video, Staging
PSP
Lighting, Video
Aztec
Video
PSS
Lighting
Cue Media
Lighting, Sound, Video
---Lockdown Work---
Delivery Driver for ASDA
Live Streaming Studio (All built
with my equipment)
---Experience
--- LX ---
- Lighting design for plays, musicals, conference, dinners and
weddings.
- Programming, plotting and updating Avolites, MA
and ETC lighting consoles.
- Basic fault finding and repair
of fixtures, from moving heads, to LEDs and Generics.
-
Rigging and Focusing Generics and Intelligent fixtures.
-
DMX, Artnet and SCAN distribution and Wireless DMX.
- Power
distribution and fault finding.
---Experience
--- Sound ---
- Sound design for plays and musicals.
- Mixing on multiple
analogue desks and some digital with filiation.
- Radio
microphone management, setting RF, mic Placement, basic fault
finding.
- Qlab and Show Cue System programming and
playback.
---Experience
--- Video ---
- Video Playback and setup with Playback Pro, Qlab,
Show Cue System, PowerPoint and V,Mix.
- Video destitution
with SDI, HDMI, VGA, Composite and NDI.
- Projection setup
and ling up.
- Camera setup via SDI, HDMI and NDI, Including
PTZ Cameras.
---Experience
--- Stage ---
- Flying on double and single purchase counterweight,
and hemp systems as well as some automated systems.
- Stage
decks and set construction.
---Experience
--- Pyro ---
- LeMaitra Pyros, Setup, Risk assments, Safety Training and show
operating.
- Just FX confetti systems.
----Experience
--- IT ---
- Networking, Ips and Subnets. WiFi and Cabled.
- Advanced
M|S Office and Windows skills, including PowerPoint and Excel.
---Training---
ETC ION and EOS ETC
GrandMA2 User Training Amber Sphere
Introduction to Whole Hog Consoles Stage Electrics
Get More
From the Whole Hog Consoles Stage Electrics
Moving Light
Repair and Maintenance White Light
Stage Rigging and Flying
Stage Electrics
Avolites Titan Training Avolites
Electricity in the Entertainment Industry Stage Electrics
Ladder and Telescope safety Stage Electrics
Health and
Safety Awareness Stage Electrics
Fly's
Training NEC Group
Fly's Training Lichfield Garrick
Electrical Installation Tamworth College
Level 2 NVQ
Installing and Supporting IT Systems Training for Tomorrow
Level 3 NVQ Installing and Supporting IT Products Training for
Tomorrow
IPAF - Cherry Pickers 3a and 3b IPAF (Expired)
3.5t - UK Standard Driving Licence (Up
to LWB Van) DVLA