Steph Siraut

2023 BA (Hons) Production & Technical Arts: Top Up
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About

I am an enthusiastic and hardworking freelance technician and student of Production and Technical Arts at LAMDA, who has worked on over 20 roles in public performances, from stage manager to follow spot operator, and everything in between. In an independent review for Rules for Living, a show I stage managed in 2019, LondonTheatre1 said my team and I “must be the hardest working stage management team in amateur theatre”. I love working in teams, and am also happy to work independently, such as being the sole member of crew for the 5-star Camden Fringe 2019 show Shards.  

LAMDA Productions

Chief LX 

Director: Emma Baggott
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Chief LX 
You Stupid Darkness 
Director: Hannah Joss 
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Chief LX 
Foxfinder 
Director: Liz Bacon 
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Chief LX
Hang 
Director: Rob Awosusi 
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Stage Camera Operator 
Julius Ceasar 
Director: Rachel Valentine-Smith 
The Sainsbury Theatre 

Construction Crew & Assistant Stage Manager 
Let the Right One In 
Director: Matt Hassell 
Designer: Grace Venning 
The Carne Studio Theatre

Construction Crew 
Nora: A Doll’s House 
Director: Gretchen Egolf 
Designer: Niell McKeever 
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Lighting Technician
Junkyard 
Director: Sarah Frankcom 
LX Designer: Oliver Horne 
The Sainsbury Theatre 

Lighting Technician, Camera Operator & Followspot Operator 
Cockpit 
Director: Philip Wilson 
LX Designer: Oliver Horne 
The Sainsbury Theatre 

Camera Operator
The Christians  
Director: Emma Baggott
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Sound Assistant 
Boy 
Director: Chris Sonnex 
Sound Designer: Duramaney Kamraa 
The Sainsbury Theatre 

Sound Assistant and Camera Operator 
Blue Stockings 
Director: Georgia Green 
Sound Designer: Alice Boyd
The Sainsbury Theatre 

Assistant Stage Manager 
You Got Older  
Director: Georgia Green
Designer: Milla Clark
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Other Production Experience

Lighting Designer & Construction Crew 
3 Birds 
Director: Lyla Smith-Abass 
Tower Theatre 

Stage Manager 
The Merchant of Venice 
Director: David Taylor 
Tower Theatre 

Stage Manager 
Rules for Living 
Director: John Chapman 
Tower Theatre 

Lighting Operator & Construction Crew 
Blithe Spirits 
Director: Dan Usztan
Tower Theatre 

Technical Stage Manager 
Shards 
Director: Abbie Lucas 
Camden People’s Theatre 

Lighting & Sound Operator 
Murder in the Red Room 
Director: David Shannon 
Tower Theatre 

Stage Manager 
The Canterbury Tales 
Director: Angharad Ormond 
Tower Theatre 

Lighting Operator 
Fix-up
Director: Lande Belo
Tower Theatre 

Lighting Operator & Construction Crew 
To Kill a Mockingbird 
Director: Marin Mulgrew 
Tower Theatre 

Assistant to the sound team 
Me and My Girl 
Chichester Festival Theatre

Sound Operator & Understudy 
The House of Bernarda Alba 
Director: Jacqui Marchant-Adams 
Bridewell Theatre 

Production Skills

Able to use ETC Ion desk, PAT Testing 

Confident using QLab, Logic 

Autocad, Woodwork, Welding 

Prop making 

  • Organisation and time management - As stage manager I work closely with directors, designers and professional actors, making sure the show meets the designer's expectations, undertaking risk assessments and ensuring health and safety procedures are followed, as well as making sure all props, people and furniture are in the right place at the right time. 

  • Attention to detail – When building sets and making props, I always pay close attention to detail to ensure the set is completely safe and the props look the best they can and are sturdy enough to last a run. 

  • Teamwork and leadership – I work well both independently and, as part of a team, as when working in theatre it is vital to work together and co-ordinate with other departments in order to pull off a slick, well-run show. Sometimes it is necessary to take on leadership to make sure everyone is well co-ordinated and knows what they're doing. 

  • Problem solving - When working in live theatre, there are often times when I’ve had to think on my feet in order to make sure the show can keep running smoothly. I also believe problem solving is vital when prop making in order to create sturdy items that look good but do not break the budget. 

  • Health and safety - I always try to be aware of health and safety, as accidents and injuries may happen if you are not careful. I am first aid trained, and always looking for the safest and most efficient way to get the job done. 

  • Experience with commonly used software - I use Qlab, Logic, Vectorworks and AutoCAD, for theatre productions. 

LAMDA [FdA Production & Technical Arts: Stage & Screen]