James Nicholson
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2020 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
RAGS Park Theatre |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Snow Queen Park Theatre |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest English Theatre Frankfurt |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Crown Dual Edinburgh Festival |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Falcon's Maltaser The Vaults |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Crown Dual Kings Head Theatre |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
RAGS Hope Mill Theatre |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Aspects of Love Southwark Playhouse |
|
2019 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Aladdin Selladoor, Broadway Theatre Catford |
|
2018 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Putting it Together Hope Mill Theatre |
|
2018 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Unexpected Joy Southwark Playhouse |
|
2018 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Fucking men Kings Head Theatre |
|
2018 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Pippin Southwark Playhouse |
|
2017 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Fitzrovia Radio Hour's, A Christmas Carol Spiegeltent Leicester Square |
|
2017 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Ray Cooney's 'Out Of Order' UK Tour |
UK Tour |
2017 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Boys In The Band Vaudeville Theatre |
Vaudeville Theatre |
2017 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Chinglish Park Theatre |
Park Theatre |
2017 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Diary Of A Teenage Girl Southwark Playhouse |
Southwark Playhouse |
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Fitzrovia Radio Hour's Christmas Carol Waterloo Vaults |
Waterloo Vaults |
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
F***ing Men Waterloo Vaults |
Waterloo Vaults |
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Queen Lear Tristan Bates Theatre |
|
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Boys In The Band (UK Tour) Lowry Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Theatre Royal Brighton |
|
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Boys In The Band Park Theatre |
|
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Vanities Racky Plews / Trafalgar Studios |
Trafalgar Studios |
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Lights Out Rose Theatre Kingston |
|
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Princess Caraboo Finborough Theatre |
|
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Road Show Union Theatre |
|
2016 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Fear and Misery of the Third Reich Union Theatre |
|
2015 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Ushers - The Front of House Musical Arts Theatre |
Arts Theatre |
2015 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The White Feather Union Theatre |
Union Theatre |
2015 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
As Is Trafalgar Studios |
Trafalgar Studios |
2015 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Henry VI Union Theatre |
Union Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Charing Cross Theatre |
Charing Cross Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Dessa Rose Trafalgar Studios |
Trafalgar Studios |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Made Up Stories from my Unmade Bed Page One Theatre |
Lyric Hammersmith |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Lear Union Theatre |
Union Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Ace of Clubs Union Theatre |
Union Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Technician
Event |
BBC Worldwide Showcase 2014 BBC Worldwide/ Blitz Communications |
Cavern Club Liverpool |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
'Ushers' The Front of House Musical Kouban Productions |
Charing Cross Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Finian's Rainbow Phil Willmot |
Charing Cross Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Liza Liza Liza Bill Kenwright LTD |
Tour |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Lost Boy Phil Willmot |
Charing Cross Theatre |
2014 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Lost Boy Phil Willmot |
Finborough Theatre |
2013 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
Liza LizaLiza Pulling Focus |
Tabard Theatre |
2013 |
Composer
Theatre |
Page One Theatre Trailer Page One Theatre |
|
2013 |
Sound Designer
Theatre |
The Bridge (Tour) Page One Theatre |
The Rose Theatre, Kingston |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Michael Winner Memorial Peachy Productions |
The Mall, London |
2013 |
Sound Crew
Event |
EphMRA Dinner Blitz Communications |
Natural History Museum |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Private Function (Royal Automobile Club) Peachy Productions |
Royal Automobile Club |
2013 |
Sound Crew
Theatre |
As The World Tipped Greenwich and Docklands International Festival |
National Martine Museum |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference 2013 Blitz Communications/EAGE |
ExCel London |
2013 |
Monitor Engineer
Event |
Jocelyn Brown Live Peachy Productions |
Under The Bridge |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
British Cardiovascular Society Conference 2013 Blitz Communications/BCS |
ICC Arena |
2013 |
Sound Crew
Event |
Kenexa Conference Blitz Communications/Kenexa |
Lancaster Hotel Ballroom |
2013 |
Sound A2
Event |
Chelsea Player of The Year Awards Peachy Productions |
Stamford Bridge Stadium |
2013 |
Sound A2
Event |
ESPGHAN 2013 Blitz Communications/ MCI |
ExCel London (ICC Arena) |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Yahoo Open Hack Europe 2013 Blitz Communications |
Congress Hall |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Direct Commerce Awards Peachy Productions |
Chelsea Football Club |
2013 |
Sound Design
Event |
The Bridge Page One Theatre |
Chelsea Theatre |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Private Party Peachy Productions |
Chelsea Football Club |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
X-Fest Peachy Productions |
Under The Bridge (Chelsea Football Club) |
2013 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Healthcare Innovation Expo Blitz Communications |
ExCel Centre London |
2013 |
Sound A2
Event |
FTTH Council Europe Conference Blitz Communications/FTTH |
ExCel Centre London |
2013 |
Sound Engineer/ AV Technician
Event |
Cisco Live 2013 Blitz Communications/ Cisco |
ExCel London |
2012 |
Sound Design
Theatre |
Dont Exaggerate Alan Cox/Will Wrightson |
Jermyn Street Theatre |
2012 |
Sound Design
Theatre |
Made Up Stories From My Un-Made Bed Page One Theatre |
Battersea Arts Centre |
2012 |
Sound Equipment Prep
Theatre |
ATG Pantomimes 2012 Blitz Communications |
Blitz Communications |
2012 |
Sound Engineer
Event |
Football Business Awards 2012 (After party) Peachy Productions |
Under The Bridge (Chelsea Football Club) |
2012 |
Audio Visual Engineer
Event |
World Skills UK 2012 Blitz Communications/ World Skills |
Birmingham NEC |
2012 |
AV Technician & Sound Operator
Event |
VM World Barcelona Jack Morton/ Blitz Communications |
Fira Barcelona Gran Via |
2012 |
Sound A1
Event |
Professional Cricketers Association Awards Focus Productions, Blitz Communications |
Battersea Evolution |
2012 |
Sound Crew
Event |
Advertisers Producers Association Awards Blitz Communications/ APA |
Natural History Museum |
2012 |
FM Mass Monitoring Crew
Event |
2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony LOCOG |
Olympic Stadium, London |
2012 |
FM Mass Monitoring Crew
Event |
2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony LOCOG |
Olympic Stadium, London |
2012 |
Sound Crew
Event |
Goldman Sachs Macro Conferance Blitz Communications/ Goldman Sachs |
Savoy Hotel |
2012 |
Sound Crew
Theatre |
Greenwich & Docklands Intonational Festival Blitz Communications/ GADIF2012 |
National Martine Museum |
2012 |
Breakout Sound Operator/ Sound Crew
Event |
Talk Talk - All Hands Blitz Communications/ Talk Talk |
Event City, Manchester |
2012 |
Equipment Prep, Sound Get In
Theatre |
Laine Arts Showcase Blitz Communications |
Epsom Playhouse |
2012 |
Sound Design
Theatre |
City Of Angels CSSD |
Embassy Theatre |
2012 |
Sound Design
Film |
Richard II BYFA |
|
2011 |
Sound Design and Production
Theatre |
The Common Chorus Central School of Speech and Drama |
Embassy Studio |
2011 |
Associate Sound Design and Production
Theatre |
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Pulling Focus |
Tabard Theatre |
2011 |
Sound Design and Production
Theatre |
SOLD Quiconque |
Pleasance Courtyard |
2011 |
Sound Design
Theatre |
Divine Words Central School of Speech and Drama |
Embassy Theatre |
2011 |
Head of Sound
Event |
Accidental Festival Central School of Speech and Drama |
Round House |
2011 |
Sound Design and Production
Theatre |
The Good Actor Lightwork |
Hoxton Hall |
2011 |
Assistant Sound Design and Production
Theatre |
Guys and Dolls Central School of Speech and Drama |
Embassy Theatre |
2010 |
Sound Design and Production
Theatre |
SOLD Central School of Speech and Drama |
Embassy Studio |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2012 | Theatre Practice (Theatre Sound Design) | Central School of Speech and Drama |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
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About me
London based Freelance Sound Designer and TechnicianI have experience working as a Sound Designer, Sound Engineer, Monitor Engineer and Sound Crew in the Theatre, Corporate and Music Industries.
I have been passionate about sound for most of my life and love exploring sound for both live and recorded media.
I am both reliable and flexible and used to working long hours. I have excellent IT skills as well as a good knowledge of the Arts and theatre industries. In previous jobs/productions I have demonstrated the ability to work well in a team and as a team leader. I am experienced in collaborating with directors, production managers and being part of a multidisciplinary workforce.
I have designed a variety of shows from devised studio drama's to fully accompanied proscenium arch musicals, via creating sound for digital media installations and operating sound for a large swing band.
Additional skills:
I am competent with many analogue and Digital Desks, Including CL5, QL5, M7CL, PM5d, SD8, LS9 and DM1000
I can use many DAW's including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Adobe Audition and Pro Tools
I am comfortable programming Sound FX playback in Q-Lab
I am an enthusiastic Musician Playing: Bass Guitar, Piano, Guitar, Double Bass and anything I can get my hands on.
Training includes:
* Yamaha Commercial Audio Training: M7CL Desk Operator Training
* Yamaha Commercial Audio Training: PM5d & M7CL Pre-Festival Desk Training
* Ableton Live Training Workshop with Martin Delany and Apple
* Q-Lab Training with Gareth Fry
* d&B audiotechnik Electro-acoustics seminar
* David Swallow 'The art of mixing' workshops.
* Working at Height Training
* SPA Health and Safety Certificate
Industry awards:
Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award (SOLD)
Human Trafficking Foundation Media Award- Best Play 2011
(SOLD)
Referees:
Gregg Fisher
Additional information:
REPRESENTED BY:
Adam Maskell
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Skills
Secondary Job Title | Sound Engineer |
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Job Titles | Production Support, Sound Operator / Engineer, Sound Designer, Composer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | ASD (UK), BECTU (UK) |
Work Permits | EU |