Resume Jonathan Vivash


Personal Information

Name: Jonathan Mark Vivash
Nationality: British
Union Member: BECTU
Drivers License: Full Clean UK

Relevant Qualifications

  • Forklift, Zoom Boom & Bobcat License (CDS)
  • Load Securing (CDS)
  • Mobile Access Platform - Sissor Lift (CDS)
  • Fall Arrest Training
  • Latchway Harness Access (User)
  • Working at Height (Stage Electrics)
  • PASMA Access Tower Training
  • WholeHog 2 / Jands Hog Programmer
  • Avolites Pearl Console training (basic)
  • Chamsys MagicQ MQ100 Programmer
  • Vari Lite Series 300 DMX technician (2003) The use, set-up and general maintenance of VL5s and VL6 A/B/C, including Arc distro’s
  • Martin Mac Range The use, set-up and on road maintenance of Mac 250, 300, 500, 600, 550, 2000

Training Qualifications

  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (2003): Specialist Technical Graduate Certificate (Merit) in Selecon Lighting Design in association with Stage Electrics: Gained skills in lighting design, technical drawing, flying systems, rigging systems and equipment, lighting console set-up and programming (Strand 520I, Series 300, ETC Express 125) and lighting stock repair and maintenance, health and safety aspects in the theatre

  • GNVQ(2001) Business Studies (intermediate) Pass Grade. An in-depth study of business development, including how businesses work, business finance, personal finance, and computing, and investigations into the legal aspects of business.

Vocational responsibilities

  • Operation and Programming of Lighting Console
  • Organisation of Cast and Crew
  • Specifying hires
  • Maintenance (Console, Dimmer, Distro, Intelligent & Generic Fixtures)
  • Lighting Design and Rigging
  • Advancing all Venues
  • LX fit up
  • Lighting crew workload
  • Truck Pack of LX equipment
  • Calling of cues for Cast, Orchestra and Follow Spots

Other Skills & Qualifications

  • CAD Software: Capture Polar lighting design software, WYSIWYG.
  • Lightwright 5 - Lighting Paperwork Software.
  • Full JAA Pilots License
  • Emergency First Aid (1999) - including resuscitation, bleeding and shock.
  • Sign Language (1996) - A St. John Ambulance examination dealing with basic communication with the deaf.
  • Life Saving (water) (1996) - issued by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS). A compilation of two awards (i) Rookie Star Grade Four, and (ii) Life Support I, including a weekly assessment of water skills including rescuing swimmers from the water.

Work Experience

Tours:
2010:
  • International (Europe, Asia & South America)- Varekai - Cirque Du Soleil - Assistant Head of Lighting (see current projects)

2009:
  • International (Europe & Russia) - Varekai - Cirque Du Soleil - Lighting Technician

2008:
  • Jersey & UK – An Evening on the Westside – Tour Manager & Lighting Designer
  • UK & Luxemburg (Europe) Spring – West End Rocks - Touring Chief Electrician & Tour Manager
  • UK & Norway (Europe) Spring– Noise Ensemble - Touring Chief Electrician & Tour Manager
  • Livcom Awards 2008 – London - Production Electrician

2007:
  • UK Autumn – Noise Ensemble – Touring Chief Electrician
  • Various UK locations - Lighting Technician - Procon Event Engineering

2006:
  • Holland & Belgium – Noise Ensemble - Touring Chief Electrician
  • Collins College of Performing Arts – Back to the 80’s – Production Electrician (Venue Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford)
  • Bermuda Arts Festival (Bermuda) – Red Priest- Lighting & AV Technician

2005:
  • UK - Ruined Steel - Lighting Designer

2003:
  • UK - The Singularity - Lighting Designer


Lighting Design:
  • Beauty & the Beast Pantomime 2008-2009
  • Westside Story
  • Hot Mikado
  • Peter Pan – A New Musical
  • Dead Language (ICA London)
  • South Pacific
  • We Will Rock You (School Addition 2008)
  • Sleeping Beauty
  • Parade
  • Little Shop of Horrors
  • Ruined Steel (Tour)
  • Hair
  • The Weir
  • Lesley Garrett & English Sinfonia Concert
  • Jesus Christ Superstar
  • Of Mice And Men
  • Honk!
  • The Pillars of Society (RADA)
  • The Cherry Orchard (RADA)
  • Journey’s End (RADA)
  • Prize Fights (RADA)
  • RADA Summer schools
  • Lord Attenborough’s 80th Birthday Cabaret
  • Ken Campbell
  • Sweet Bobabola
  • The Game of Love
  • Assassins
  • Monster
  • Shylock
  • Kemp’s Jig
  • The Wind in the Willows
  • The Singularity (Tour)
  • Carol Allen School of Dancing
  • The Celebrated Jumping Frog
  • Moon and Stars
  • Round and Round the Garden
  • Deck Chairs
  • Pass the Butler
  • New Directors Showcase 2000

Production Electrician:
  • Aladdin
  • Back to the 80’s
  • Titanic The Musical
  • Hansel and Gretel The Musical
  • Roberto Zucco (RADA)
  • Lovers (RADA)
  • Antigone (RADA)
  • Good (RADA)
  • 9+ The Commonswood Players Productions
  • 12+ Barn Theatre Productions

References

Available upon request only