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    Tom Houghton
    2020 BFA Technical Theatre and Stage Management alumni Tom Houghton

    About Tom

    Tom is a creator and fixer of technical things with a special interest in special effects and coming up with creative solutions to technical problems. Having worked in Queensland before moving to Sydney, Tom has had a number of years of experience in corporate AV and concerts. He has been able to draw on previous experience working in IT, hospitality and outdoor education to give himself a broad knowledge and skillset that extends into the more uncommon aspects of live performance. At NIDA Tom has been able to work on theatre specific skills and has developed and interest in stage management.

    When not stuck at NIDA Tom has picked up work for many companies including Belvoir St, Hayes Theatre Co, Foundation Theatres, Gordon Frost Organisation, Carriageworks and The National Theatre. He has also continued working gigs as a freelance Audio Engineer, Lighting Designer and VJ for gigs and venues big and small.

    Tom would like to continue to hunt out bigger challenges and continue to learn and grow.

    NIDA Productions

    Production Stage Manager
    Ghosts

    Technical Director/Lighting Designer/ Head Electrician/Stage Manager/Vision Systems Supervisor/Designer Sound Systems Supervisor/Designer Online Content/Designer IT Systems/Supervisor Human Counterweight/Assistant Online Content Writer
    Lunacy

    Head Mechanist/Human Counterweight
    Starstruck the Stage Musical

    Production Stage Manager
    Diploma of Musical Theatre Showcase 2019

    Deputy Head Flyman/Human Counterweight
    Roberto Zucco

    Deputy Stage Manager
    Macbeth

    Lighting Designer
    We are Gods

    Lighting Designer
    Delta Sierra Juliet

    Head Electrician
    Stay Happy Keep Smiling

    Assistant Stage Manager
    Waiting for Godot

    Other  Productions

    Carpenter
    Warhorse (National Theatre)

    Mechanist/Flyperson
    Shrek: The Musical (Gordon Frost Organisation)

    Assistant Stage Manager
    Australia Day Live 2020, 2019

    Lighting Designer
    RB Corp: The Hive

    Venue Manager
    National Folk Festival 2019

    Lighting Designer/Head Electrician/Sound Designer
    MARS: An Interplanetary Cabaret

    Lighting Designer
    Lady and the Tiger

    Production Manager/Lighting Designer
    Delta Sierra Juliet