About Me
Tim Clare backstage at a production of Honk! at Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton, CO
From an early age I have always aspired to be involved in Theatre. I used to spend my early years helping out with productions with the local amateur dramatics group ‘The Priory Players’ based in Gerrards Cross.
In 1994, I moved with my parents to Broadmayne, Dorset where I attended The Thomas Hardye School for the rest of my school years. Whilst here, I learned the technical skills which enabled me to become the schools resident theatre technician, providing Lighting Design, Sound Design as well as general operating assistance.
In 1995 I joined Weymouth Drama Club, a high quality local amateur dramatic group in Dorset. I would regularly be on the Stage Crew, but also got the chance to be Lighting Designer, Stage Manager & Pyrotechnics operator on several occasions.
I attended Queen Margaret University (QMU) from 1999-2002 where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Stage Management & Theatre Production. My production roles included Lighting Designer, Sound Designer, Stage Manager, Deputy Stage Manager, Production Manager & Audience Services Manager. As well as Assistant Costume Designer/Dresser, Build Crew and Assistant Stage Manager.
During my time at QMU, I completed my Vari*Lite Series 300 DMX Technician certification as well as a basic PAT Testing qualification. My end of course work experience was at ‘White Light UK’, based in Wimbledon, under the ‘Moving Light Company’ section. Upon completing my degree, I became eligible to take up membership of Equity as a professional Stage Manager.
I took part in an exchange programme with QMU where I joined two other students for three months at Ohio Northern University, to help out with the running of the backstage crew for their summer musical, Godspell. My primary roles were Senior Technician and Sound Technician (for a live band and 16+ radio microphones), but was also part of the build crew.
On completion of my degree, I moved to Denver, Colorado in 2003 to further my career. Until my work permit was approved I could only work for amateur companies, and was involved in productions with the Ovation Players and Main Street Players. At the end of the year I started working for Town Hall Arts Center in Littleton, Colorado as a full-time theatre technician. From 2003-2005 I worked on the Build Crew for all shows, whilst covering the roles of Stage Manager, Stage Crew, Lighting Operator and Sound Operator for both the main shows & children’s theatre performances.
In 2004 I was Stage Manager for a production of Kiss Me, Kate for Robert Wells. Wells was impressed with my technical skills and later in 2005 offered me the role of Technical Director at the Avenue Theater, in Downtown Denver. This included being the Resident Stage Manager & Lighting Designer as well as running of the lighting & sound boards for most shows. My daily duties involved maintenance and upkeep of the theatre and its equipment, as well as improving the theatre facilities.
After returning to the UK, I worked for West Dorset District Council in the Planning department as the Process Team Officer and later as the Registry Assistant. I have been involved in many productions with the Weymouth Drama Club, Dorchester Drama and with other local organisations throughout the past few years designing both lighting and sound as well as acting as Technical Director for most of their productions. I have acquired considerable expertise in many areas of IT and website design, and am often called upon to sort out my colleagues’ computer problems.
In my spare time I enjoy geocaching (both in the UK and internationally), playing the piano, organising social functions and taking part in local quizzes!
In October 2011 I moved closer to London to further my career professionally as a theatre technician.
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