Mike Wilkinson

Name:

Mike Wilkinson

Gender:

Male

Short Description:

25 year old Producer, Lighting designer and Stage production

Region:

North East

This will be a bit brief for now

Recent graduate from Newcastle University with a background in theatre production, lighting design and acoustic gigging.

Student Profile-
Technical director for 57 performances over 5 years
Producer of 7 shows
Producer of 4 Newcastle Student Drama Festivals in Northern Stage, Black Swan and Royal Grammer School
Treasurer of Newcastle University Theatre Society (NUTS) one of the largest student Theatre Companies in the country
Technical Director for NUTS for 3 years
Directed 2 shows, Terry Pratchetts Maskerade - 240 audience and Doug Wright's Quills with 4 sell out performances

Fringe Profile -
Technical director for 4 productions, 3 at Csoco with 4 star reviews from the Scotsman in 2010
Producer for Rock'n'Soul in Csoco Fringe2011

Professional Career-
Sound and lighting technician for Northern Stage, Newcastle from 2009-2011 having worked on RSC and Kneehigh productions as well as internal shows. Specific interest in new writing having worked on their "first in 3" productions which encourages new writing across Newcastle
Technician for The Students' Union on several occasions

Currently employed as a Sabbatical Officer in charge of Events and Student Societies at Newcastle University Students' Union, keen interest in Acoustic Music across campus working in close conjunction with Northern Stage throughout 2011.

Graduate in Accounting and Finance 2010