Hey! I’m Rachel
I’m a Scenic Builder, currently based in London. I’m currently working as the Workshop Carpenter at the Young Vic.
Skills
Carpentry
Basic Metal Fabrication, MIG Welding
Basic Rigging
Technical Drawing, AutoCAD and Traditional
Harness Training
COSHH Certification
First Aid Training
Digital and Traditional Art Forms
Photoshop and Photo Editing
Previous Work
Workshop Carpenter
Young Vic (2020-present)
As part of this role, I help facilitate build’s for both the studios and the main house spaces. This includes the creation, costing and drafting of scenery, auditorium builds, rehearsal rooms and the creation of designs for the Taking Part and Directors Programs within the studio spaces as well as off-site
Casual Stage Crew & Carpenter
At the Young Vic (2018-2020)
Included in this time is 3 months cover for the Workshop Manager role, which became the Workshop Carpenter.
Scenic Carpenter
‘Me for the World’ Young Vic (2020)
Assistant Carpenter
‘Nora: A Dolls House’ Young Vic (2020)
‘Blood Wedding’ Young Vic (2019)
‘Ivan and The Dogs’ Young Vic (2019)
‘The Jungle’ Young Vic and Playhouse Theatre (2018)
Stage Crew & Assistant Carpenter
‘Fairview’ Young Vic (2019)
‘Jesus Hoped the ‘A’ Train’ Young Vic (2019)
‘Ian McKellen on Stage’ Young Vic (2019)
‘The Convert’ Young Vic (2019)
‘Twelfth Night’ Young Vic (2018)
‘Fun Home’ Young Vic (2018)
Assistant Scenic & Carpenter
‘Variant 31’ London (2019)
‘Oliver!’ Aberystwyth Arts Centre (2019)
Scenic Artist & Carpenter
‘The Strip’ The Rose, Sidcup (2018)
‘Wondertown’ Ugly Duck Theatre (2018)
‘Mayday Mayday Tuesday: Mikhail’s Story’ and ‘Mayday Mayday Tuesday: Shawney’s Story’ Ugly Duck Theatre (2018)
‘The Hypocrite’ Stratford Circus (2018)
‘Fewer Emergencies in the Republic of Happiness’ The Rose, Sidcup (2017)
Stage Manager, Scenic Artist and Carpenter
‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’ with County Upper School (2017)
‘Tangled Tales’ with Spinning Wheel Youth Theatre, St. John’s Centre and Sheringham Little Theatre (2016)
Volunteering
‘Gilwell 24’, activities camp assistant, Gilwell Park (2019 and 2018)
‘Trial and Error’, assistant lighting tech, charity show, Old Bailey Courts (2017)
Other Achievements
Silver Duke of Edinburgh
The Explore Belt, as part of a month volunteering in South Africa and Lesotho
Adult Leadership in Guiding and regular volunteering in scouting
Debate Champion