Christopher Lester
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My Contact Number:
0122 737-0837
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2010 |
Chief Executive/General Manager
Event |
Various Kent Circus School Ltd |
Many different locations |
2008 |
Chief Executive/General Manager
Theatre |
Various Nottingham Arts Theatre |
Nottingham Arts Theatre |
2008 |
Freelance Director/Designer/Manager
Event |
Various Freelance |
Many |
2005 |
Chief Executive/Chairman/Director
Theatre |
Various CEGEP John Abbott (McGill Uni Campus) |
Many |
1979 |
Director of Productions/General Manager/Consultant
Theatre |
Various Young People's Theatre of Canada |
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1976 |
Manager and Consultant
Event |
Not Applicable Mallabar Limited |
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1975 |
Production Manager/Technical Director
Theatre |
Many Manitoba Theatre Centre |
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1973 |
Technical Director/Asst General Manager
Theatre |
Many Various West End and Tours |
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1967 |
Faculty
Event |
Many Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
RADA |
1965 |
Production Manager/Director
Theatre |
Various Harrogate Opera House |
Harrogate Opera House |
1963 |
Stage Manager/Lighting Director
Theatre |
Various Dundee Repertory Theatre |
Dundee Repertory Theatre |
1963 |
Actor/ASM
Theatre |
Various Glasgow Citizens' Theatre |
Glasgow Citizens' Theatre |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1988 | French | Universite de Sherbrooke |
1983 | Musical Theatre | University of Toronto |
1962 | Theatre | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Many years experience including Chief Executive of circuses, theatres, and other performing arts organizations and over twenty years as chairman of a major University Theatre Department. General Manager and Consultant to regional theatres in North America, Europe and the UK.Additional skills:
Expert in directing musical theatre and large scale events. Academic expert in musical theatre. Extensive knowledge in finance, budgeting and fund raising. Great management and leadership skills. Bilingual in French and good knowledge of German.
Industry awards:
Nomination for Tony Award for Lighting Design on Broadway - unfortunately did not win.
Various local awards for directing and designing
Referees:
Available on request - various different people have given their consent depending on appropriate requirements.
Additional information:
More than thirty years of experience in theatre, musicals, opera, dance, arts education and a very high level of producing, administration and management.
Skills
Job Titles | Director, Producer, Production Coordinator, Production Support, Production Accountant, Creative Director, General Staff, Lighting Designer |
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Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ABTT (UK), BECTU (UK), Equity (UK) |
Work Permits | Canada, EU |