Robb Gosset
robb.gosset@gmail.com • +44 (0) 7958 918 859 • Glastonbury, United Kingdom
Stage Technician • Software Engineer • General Geek
Employment History Highlights
Full History available here.
- Technical Manager for Bristol Grammar School, 1532 Performing Arts Centre
- February 2023 to Present
- Director of Red Green Go Ltd
- January 2018 to Present
- Technician for Bristol Old Vic
- April 2022 to February 2023
- Performance Technician for Bath Spa University
- April 2019 to April 2022
- Theatre Technician for The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare
- May 2018 to April 2019
- Technical Director for Bristol Show Choir
- September 2017 to July 2018
- Software Engineer with Global Design Solutions Ltd.
- December 2014 to April 2018
Show Credits
- Lighting Designer - The Book Of Life, Bristol Grammar School - November 2023
- Production Electrician - You Bury Me, Bristol Old Vic - February 2023
- Production Electrician/Lighting Operator – The Nutcracker, Bristol Old Vic - December 2022
- Lighting designer, Qlab Programmer – Freak Out!, Coin Toss Collective - June 2022
- Broadcast Engineer & Online Editor – The Disappearance of Jayden Jones - January 2022
- Guest Lecturer, University of Bristol – Use of projection in live performance - November 2021
- Broadcast Engineer, Online Editor, Lighting Designer, Qlab Programmer, Sound Mixer – Bath Spa University BA Dance livestream - July 2020
- Finalist in Martin Lighting’s “Light a London Landmark” design competition – October 2019
- Sound Designer, engineer and operator for The Playhouse pantomime of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves – December 2018
- Pyrotechnic designer and operator for Weston-super-Mare Operatic Society production of Cats – October 2018
- Sound #2 for Hello Again – The Story of Neil Diamond UK Tour– January 2018 to May 2018
- Lighting Designer for Bristol Show Choir – December 2017 to December 2019
- Lighting operator and crew for Looe Music Festival - September 2017
- Lighting operator and crew for Shambala Festival - August 2017
- Spot Operator and crew for UWE CPA production of Little Shop of Horrors - March 2017
- Set builder and Automation Engineer for UWE CPA production of The Witches of Eastwick - March 2016
- Lx Programmer and Spot Operator for UWE CPA production of Soho Cinders - March 2014
- Lighting Operator for UWE CPA production of Titanic the Musical - March 2012
Education
- Graduated with BSc Computer Systems Integration from the University of the West of England in June 2016
- Included Modules in:
- Programming in C/C++
- Embedded Systems Development
- Network Programming
- Electronic Development and Prototyping
- 3 A Levels including B in Physics, C in Computing and D in Mathematics;
- 2 A/s Levels including C in Critical Thinking and C in Chemistry;
- 10 GCSEs including A* in Science, Additional Science and Mathematics;
- Other Training:
- Full, Clean, UK Driving Licence
- JustFX Pyrotechnics Safety and Awareness course - Completed January 2018
- 3 Day First Aid at Work Until January 2027
- IOSH Managing Safely - Completed June 2023
- IPAF 1b, 3a and 3b certified Since January 2022
- PASMA Tower User certified since April 2023
- Dante Level 3 Certified (2nd Edition) - Completed May 2022
- Dante Domain Manager - Completed May 2022
Skill Highlights
Full list available here.
- Lighting design and operaction
- Familiarity with ETC Eos, Chamsys MagicQ and Avolites Titan lighting consoles
- Knowledge and experience of sound design and operation in theatrical and live events
- Experience at multi-system Qlab configuration and use
- Knowledge and experience of AV system setup and operation
- Experience of set-building and setup
- Comprehensive embedded programming knowledge
- Experience using and administrating Linux based servers and workstations
- Experience of electronic prototyping and development
Professional Memberships
- Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians since January 2018
- Association of British Theatre Technicians
- Production Services Association
Hobbies
- Technology - I enjoy using technology to do cool things, from retrofitting LED strip to replace internal lighting in my car to running a home server to provide backup, media streaming and other services to myself and my wife at home. Using technology to solve problems and make tasks easier is something I love to do.
- Gaming - Both tabletop and video gaming are passions of mine, this extends to my work as a board games demonstrator where I am able to share my passion with other people and spread the fun and enjoyment that games can bring to people.
- Performing Arts - I take any opportunity to get involved with the performing arts, from running technical aspects of amateur theatre productions to participating in Bristol Show Choir I love to be involved with artistic performance and the confidence and experience I gain from this help in other aspects of my life and work.