James Varley - Lighting Electrician

by Priscilla

Dec.23, 2009

I have responsibilities for operating the onstage show electrics (plugging up the catwalk and the Venus truck, the fans for the wind in the Aria, the lighting ladders that provide the side lighting, the smoke effects etc). I’m also involved…

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Peter Thomas - Stage Door Keeper

by Priscilla

Sep.30, 2009

I’m Peter Thomas Stage Door Keeper of The Palace Theatre

I’m responsible for the general security of the whole theatre during the day and in the evening I’m mainly concerned with security backstage. The front of house team come in for…

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Sandra O’Brien - Wig Mistress/Deputy Make-Up

by Priscilla

Aug.25, 2009

I basically do everything from getting pins, buying stock and setting up the wig team. I make sure that everyone is happy and it is all working according to plan. There are 5 people in the wig team and around…

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Hannah - Redcoat

by Priscilla

Aug.20, 2009

Redcoats are part of the hospitality department and I’m based here at Priscilla. So if there is anyone here that wants hospitality, like celebrities or functions or anyone who wants extra treatment, which includes pouring champagne, canapés we provide that.…

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Jo Miles - Stage Manager

by Priscilla

Aug.04, 2009

I first got involved with Priscilla in October of last year, three months before rehearsals. I am responsible for the smooth running of the show, for everything that happens on stage technically, for the safety of the actors and the…

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Sandy Smith Wilson - Wardrobe Mistress

by Priscilla

Jul.07, 2009

It is a challenging job working in the wardrobe department of Priscilla, but we all love the challenge. We have tonnes of costumes on this show and it is nice to work with such sparklyand unusual costumes.

My role is really a management…

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Tom Biglin - Technical Swing

by Priscilla

Jun.29, 2009

I am the technical swing, which means that I cover various people’s jobs over a couple of departments, predominately stage management and automation. I know 4 or 5 plots and will cover people when they are on holiday. It’s great…

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Dresser - Murray Lane

by Priscilla

Jun.02, 2009

I am Oliver Thornton’s dresser in Priscilla. My day starts when I come in early and collect the laundry and any repairs from upstairs. I bring them down and preset everything in all the baskets, because this show is all…

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Tony Millross - Number 2 Automation (Bus)

by Priscilla

May.21, 2009

I look after the floor plot. My job is to spot everything on the stage that is moving and make sure that all the performers are following the choreography that has been designed by the creative team. As long as…

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Becky Timbrell- Deputy Stage Manager

by Priscilla

May.08, 2009

The deputy stage manager’s job is to ‘call’ the show. This means that I cue what is happening on stage from the score and script. I call all the cues for the show, the lighting cues, the automation cues, the…

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