Martin Aitken

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Biography

Martin was born and raised in Aberdeen. He started to attend drama classes at the age of 6 and discovered his love for technical theatre at the age of 10. He studied for 6 years at St Machar Academy in Aberdeen and now lives in Glasgow to pursue a life in technical theatre at the RSAMD. He has produced shows such as 'Battle of the Bands' and 'Star Struck' to raise money for charity as well as working with his school and many amateur companies in Aberdeen. He has worked with the Writers Actors Collaboration, Serendipity and His Majesties Theatre designing the technical aspect of new plays. He has also volunteered at Aberdeen Arts Centre for the past 4 years giving him well-rounded experience in theatre including Front of House, Box Office and Admin work in addition to technical experience. Martin has attended courses across Scotland on Stage Management, Directing and other topics. He is a semi-professional magician and has had an interest in magic for over 14 years. He has played clarinet for 6 years and studied Advanced Higher Music. Martin is a keen web design enthusiast and runs his own web design business.

Further information about Martin can be found on his Online Profile or by following any of the links at the bottom of the page.

Productions

Mother Goose - 12/08 - Stage Technician
The Love for Three Oranges - 01/09 - Stage Technician
Ariadne auf Naxos - 03/09 - Assistant Stage Manager
Dying For It - 05/09 - Stage Technician
Shakespeare in the City 09 - 05/09 - LX/Stage Technician
The Seagull - 11/09 - Flyman/Automation Operator
Sleeping Beauty - 12/09 - Fit-Up Crew
War and Peace - 01/10 - Stage Technician
Kaspar Hauser - 03/10 - Deputy Technical Stage Manager

Projects

Intro to LX 08 - 14/10/08
Cafe Blogging - 27/10/08
A Show In A Day - 14/11/08
Frank Matcham Research - 15/01/09
SM Game Task - 29/01/09
Greek Theatre Project - 9/02/09
Collaborative Project - 13/02/09
Drama Vs Opera Comparitive Presentation - 20/02/09

Skills

All round experience of theatre including Front of House, Admin and Box Office work

All round experience of technical theatre with transferable skills

Hard working, dedicated and organised

Full, clean driving licence (categories B,B1,f,k,p)

Musical background and fluent in score reading

Basic knowledge of WYSIWYG lighting design software

Full member of Equity

Certificate in Pyrotechnic Awareness from JustFX

Certificate in STL Level 1 Automation Training

Completed PASMA Training

Good computer skills including knowledge in programming.

Good English and letter-writing skills

Links

My Online Profile
My Mahara Page