Hi! So, it has again been a long time between posts… It’s amazing how ‘life’ so often gets in the way. This winter has, so far, been surprisingly busy. Surprising only because in October the calendar was looking pretty empty. Since October however I have been working almost constantly on lots of short jobs and,…
Author: Martin
Writer’s Block
Lighting Consultant
KEAP, Cornwall College
KEAP
Autumn 2016 – Spring 2017
AMATA, Falmouth University
Technician
The Perforamnce Centre
AMATA, Falmouth University
November/December 2016
Eden Father Christmas
Technician
Eden Project, Cornwall
CQ Lighting/Eden
November 2016 + 2017
Kensington Palace Christmas Installation
Install Technician
Falmouth Wharves
CQ Lighting
November 2016
It Comes and Goes
Technician
Godrevy Farm, Hayle, Cornwall
Golden Tree Productions
October 2016
Neptunalia
Technical Manager
Trebah Garden, Falmouth, Cornwall
Cscape Dance Company/DR2
July – August 2016
HRCST RYA Annual Inspection 2016
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We must be doing something right!
#superhrcst!
Taste
Lighting Designer & Technical Manager
UK Tour
Cscape Dance Company
Autumn 2015 – Spring 2016
Awakening
Lighting Designer and Technician
Falmouth University and tour
Freefall Dance Company
September 2014
Second Tasting
Having had a successful Premiere of the show at The Tolmen Centre, we then took it straight to The Barbican, Plymouth (a lovely venue with a great team), Bodmin College (an interesting newlyish built venue with a solid, blue sparkly floor…) and Grampound Community Hall (a favorite on the Cornish touring circuit not least because…
Taste Tour
Well what a hectic summer! I did wonder whether I’d have time for the luxury of writing about my activities over the summer and it seems I was right to wonder!I will add some posts in the next few months telling some stories about this summer’s sailing adventures as well as some awesome pictures! For…
Spring Update
It’s been a busy few months!I have now finished all of the spring tours and events I have been working on.Starting in January The Ugly Sisters has been running at lots of rural venues around Cornwall. Based on the story of Cinderella, the show proposes that True Beauty isn’t just about what colour your hair…
What a stunning day!
This last weekend I was supposed to be teaching a powerboat course. That was the plan. Then my clients cancelled and I thought it would be a great idea to take my friend out instead. Then he cancelled due to some serious toothache and so I suggested to my family that they might like to…
Freefall Awakening Tour
It is here! The last couple of days were spent in Studio B, The Performance Centre, Falmouth University revisiting this triple bill dance show and my biggest design project since graduating.We will be performing at 7.30pm at Helford Theatre, Truro College on the 5th March and the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth on the 20th March….
Planly Provoking Insurers
“Hello, we are calling about your payment protection insurance.” Here we go, I thought… “In order to begin your claim, please press 5. If you have already processed your claim please press 5 to opt out. To speak to an advisor please press 5.” At least they make it easy to choose a number….. Maybe…
Only one revolve? Why not two!
This evening I went to meet a good friend of mine – Dave Bane. Dave is an Electronics engineer (now manager) who has been volunteering at Truro Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society for many years. I first met him when I had just finished Secondary School and my mother, who was ever so good at…
Telephones, Snapped Keys and Pastys
My home for the latter part of this week has been the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society in Falmouth. Or, as most know it, The Poly. I am here with Bec Applebee’s ‘Ugly Sisters’ which is based on the story of Cinderella with a Cornish twist and a quest for True Beauty. The Poly is a…
PC Based Lighting Desks
So, this is the first tech based post!I spent my afternoon today at Falmouth University’s Performance Centre trying to suss out HOG4onPC. For those not yet inducted this is a lighting control desk that is based on a computer (in this case my laptop) with a usb to dmx (lighting control protocol) adapter. This particular…
Inaugural Post!
Well, this is a brand new departure for me. I’ve never really had a blog before. I’m not sure how well it will go. I have no idea where I think I’m going to find the time to write in it so it may be fairly short lived! We shall see.My reason for creating it…