Amber Donovan
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document fileAmber Donovan CV
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2014 |
Youth Theatre Facilitator Associate
Theatre |
Macbeth: One Half-World Little Angel Theatre |
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2013 |
Puppet Maker
Theatre |
The Night Before Christmas The Little Angel Theatre |
|
2013 |
Youth Theatre Facilitator Associate
Theatre |
Larry's Tale Little Angel Theatre |
|
2013 |
Prop Maker
Theatre |
Boris & Sergey II Perilous Escapade Flabbergast Theatre |
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
2013 |
Puppeteer
Event |
HMS Bestival Carnival Parade Mandinga Arts |
|
2013 |
Design Assistant
Theatre |
La Tempesta Scarabeus Theatre/ Little Angel |
UK Tour, Queens Wood/ Jackson's Lane |
2013 |
Puppeteer
Event |
St. Patick's Day Parade Mandinga Arts |
|
2013 |
Puppet Maker
Theatre |
We're Going On A Bear Hunt Little Angel Theatre |
|
2012 |
Puppeteer
Theatre |
Invasion Close Act Theatre |
Norfolk and Norwich Festival |
2012 |
Prop Maker
Theatre |
Handa's Suprise Little Angel Theatre |
|
2012 |
Puppet Maker
Theatre |
Wild Swans Young Vic/ American Repertory Theatre |
The Young Vic Theatre/ Boston A.R.T |
2012 |
Puppet Maker
Theatre |
Dakini Circus Kathmandu |
|
2012 |
Freelance Puppeteer
Event |
Thames Festival Mandinga Arts |
|
2011 |
Co-desinger/ puppet maker/ puppeteer
Theatre |
Gargantua Giddy Kipper Anomaly |
Dartington Estate/ Theatre Royal (The Drum), Plymouth |
2011 |
Puppet Making Assistant
Theatre |
The Umberellas Of Cherbourg Kneehigh Theatre |
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2011 |
Puppet Making Assistant
Theatre |
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings Little Angel Theatre |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2013 | Technical Puppet Contruction | Peter O'Rourke |
2013 | Performance- Table Top Puppetry | Little Angel Theatre |
2013 | Performance- Short String Marionettes | Little Angel Theatre |
2013 | Traditional Marionette Carving | Puppetcraft/ John Roberts |
2012 | Making puppets from found objects | Little Angel Theatre |
2012 | Performance- Object manipulation and shadows | Little Angel Theatre |
2010 | BA Design Illustration | University of Plymouth |
2007 | Foundation Diploma Art & Design, specialising in illustration | University of Arts, London |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
Puppet & props maker; puppeteer; physical performer; designer; illustrator; collaborative artist.Key skills include:
Wood carving : knowledge in traditional puppet carving and green woodworking
Sculpting/ model making : confident working in foam, wood, reclaimed objects etc
Design: innovative and experimental with ideas and materials; ability to create scale drawings
Painting : experience in scenic painting, fine art and illustration; passion for colour and texture
Currently based in London but potentially prepared to move with opportunities as they come. Available for all kinds of projects and collaborations within the world of puppetry, theatre, visual arts and illustration.
I am interested in the ways that visual storytelling can capture and transport an audience, blurring the boundaries between imagination and realism and breathing life into ideas.
Additional skills:
Percussion player
Member of London Green Woodwork
Photography & film making
Graphic Design
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Puppet Builder |
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Job Titles | Prop Maker, Set Artist / Designer, General Staff |
Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
Work Permits | EU |