Josette Shipp

2023 BA (Hons) Production & Technical Arts: Top Up

Specialism: Deputy Stage Manager
Pronouns: she/her

About

I am a hard-working individual with a love for stage management, however am always keen to expand my learning and skills. I pride myself on my people and organisation skills and put my best efforts into every show I do. I stand for change when it is needed and will fight for mine and my co-workers’ beliefs to make sure everyone I work with is happy and safe.

LAMDA Productions

Assistant Stage Manager
Julius Ceasar
Director: Rachel Valentine Smith
Designer: Valentine Gigadet
The Sainsbury Theatre

Streaming Supervisor
Let the Right One In
Director: Matt Hassall
Designer: Natasha Jenkins
Costume & Associate Set Designer: Grace Venning

Technical Stage Manager (Sound Assistant)
The Christians
Director: Emma Baggott
Designer: Grace Smart
The Linbury Studio Theatre

Assistant Stage Manager / 2nd AD
Women of Troy
Director: Gemma Fairlie
Designer: Sara Perks
Online

Other Production Experience

Deputy Stage Manager
Sundial Theatre Company
The Sundial Theatre

Production Skills

Lighting

Sufficient knowledge of the lighting process and operation of shows.

Sound

Assistance for the department, knowledge of basic set ups.

Construction

Part of a strong team that built two sets – Parliament Square and Kin. Sufficient knowledge of power tools and skills required to work on a construction team.

Stage Management

Extensive knowledge of the department. Successfully coordinated with two others to share running a tech whilst also being ASM. Have ASM’d for multiple companies. Have called multiple shows and been a DSM for multiple theatres.

IOSH / First Aid Training / Health and Safety

Basic health and safety knowledge. COVID marshal training certified.

Other Skills

Good time management, leadership skills and ability to multitask. Great people skills and working as part of a team. Good at taking criticism, and learning as I go.