Past event
Theatre Skills Workshops: Technical Introduction - Free
Technical Theatre Introduction to stage craft and equipment Thursday 16 September, 6.00pm — FREE On the ABP Auditorium Stage David Venters and Bee George.
David Venters
Head of Technical and Operations
David has a BSc in Audio Engineering from the UHI Millennium Institute. He is an experienced sound engineer, working in various settings and with artists such as Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones), Jefferson Starship, The Proclaimers and more.
During his time at the Byre Theatre, he has provided technical support to a diverse array of events such as live music, theatre productions, pantomime, festivals and corporate events. This has included working in a variety of roles from sound engineering for high profile acts such as PJ Harvey to operating as flyman for local amateur productions.
David took up post as Head of Technical and Operations at the Byre in May 2019, managing the Technical Team as well as overseeing all aspects of production, venue management and health and safety.
Bee George
Deputy Technical and Operations Manager
Bee has a degree in Theological Studies from the University of St Andrews. She started her career as a venue technician working with The Byre, Traverse and Macrobert before moving into freelance Stage Management — working nationally and internationally with numerous Scottish touring companies as well as Opera North, Opera Holland Park and Northern Ballet
She has been Deputy Technical and Operations Manager since September 2019.