Curriculum vitae
Charlie Newman
Lighting Designer & Theatre Technician
contact@charlienewman.uk · charlienewman.uk · Colchester, UK · linkedin.com/in/charlesnewmanuk
Production credits
Photos & write-ups →| Year | Production | Role | Company / Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Hothouse | Lighting Designer & Operator | Headgate Young Company, Headgate Theatre |
| 2026 | Breathe | Technical Designer | Three Wishes CIC, Mercury Theatre, Studio |
| 2026 | Festen | Technical Designer | Three Wishes CIC, Headgate Theatre |
| 2026 | CRGS Shakespeare Festival | Technical Supervisor | Colchester Royal Grammar School, Drama Studio |
| 2025 | Les Misérables | Technical Director & Lighting Designer | Colchester Royal Grammar School, Main Hall |
| 2025 | CRGS Shakespeare Festival | Technical Director | Colchester Royal Grammar School, Drama Studio |
| 2024 | Sweeney Todd | LX Director & Lighting Designer | Colchester Royal Grammar School, Main Hall |
| 2023 | Sister Act | Lighting Programmer | Colchester Royal Grammar School, Main Hall |
Theatre experience
- 2022 – present
- Colchester Royal Grammar School · Student Technician
Lighting and sound for productions, concerts, assemblies and school events. Technical director for multiple shows. - 2025 – present
- Headgate Theatre · Technical Crew
Audio, visual and lighting event support. - —
- Colchester Arts Centre · Work Experience
- —
- Freelance · Technician
Consoles & software
- ETC EosProficient
- ZerOSProficient
- VectorworksProficient
- ChamSys MagicQ
Certifications
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Vectorworks Core Associate (VWCA)
Vectorworks
Certified proficiency in Vectorworks fundamentals and technical drafting workflows.
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IPAF 3A & 3B
IPAF
Mobile elevated work platforms: vertical personal lifts (3A) and mobile boom lifts (3B), for rigging, focusing and installation.
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First Response Training
Scouts
First aid and emergency first response.
Leadership & other roles
- Apr 2026 – present
- LonexGroup ↗ · Operations Director
- Feb 2024 – present
- Premier Studios · Managing Director
- May 2024 – present
- Leone Gaming · Director of Operations
- Oct 2022 – present
- LeoneMC · Staff Manager & Executive Coordinator
Education
- 2026 – present
- A Levels: Music, English Literature, Computer Science, Maths · Colchester Royal Grammar School
- 2026
- GCSEs: six grade 9s, three 8s, three 7s (equivalent to all A*–A) · Colchester Royal Grammar School