PRODUCTION TEAM BIOGRAPHIES

Matthew Smith / DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER

Matthew is a third year TFEP student specialising in Stage Management. This is Matthew’s first time being a Deputy Stage Manager for a Bath Spa Production. He has found it a challenging, but thoroughly enjoyable experience. Matthew’s previous work includes: Christmas at Newton Park (2022) Lighting Designer, Rats Tales (2022) Assistant Stage Manager, The Government Inspector (2022) Assistant Construction, Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat (2022) Assistant LX and Programmer. Alongside working with Bath Spa Productions, Matthew has also worked within the Theatre Royal Bath: Into The Woods (2022) and Crazy For You (2022), Stage Crew.

Charlotte Tuck / SOUND DESIGNER

Charlotte is in her third year of TFEP specialising in Sound and Stage Management. This is Charlotte’s first time sound designing for a theatre production and has had a great time. Charlotte’s Previous work includes: Beast and Beauties (2021) Assistant Stage Manager, Shoot/get Treasure/Repeat (2022) Sound Operator/Assistant, Third Space (2022) Sound Designer, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2023) Deputy Stage Manager. As Well as working on the Bath Spa Productions, Charlotte carried out a placement with the Watermill Theatres youth company: A Monster Calls (2022) Assistant Stage Manager. She is also a member of the National Youth Theatre specialising in sound design.

Ana Snook / VIDEO DESIGNER/TECHNICIAN/OPERATOR

Ana is a third year student on the Theatre Festival and Event Production course, specialising in Video, Lighting and Stage Management. This is Ana’s first role in the Video department for a production. It has been an exciting and fun challenge working on Ed Viney’s The Glove Thief. Ana’s previous work includes: Video Designer/Tech for The Jukebox (2023), Stage Manager for Feargus Dunlop’s Habeas Corpus, DSM for Jenny Davies’ Christmas at Newton Park, Lighting Designer for Feargus Dunlops The Government Inspector, Chief Electrician for Emma Williams’ Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat. Instagram: @anasnookproduction

Rachael O’Connell / STAGE MANAGER

Rachael is a third year Theatre, Festival and Event Production student specialising in Production and Stage Management. Rachael has loved working on this show and the new skills that she has developed from this role. She has previously worked with Bath Spa Productions as an ASM for Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat, directed by Emma Williams, ASM for Bucket Club’s Five Children and It directed by Nel Crouch, Production Office Assistant at Arcadia Stage Glastonbury and most recently, she was Deputy Production Manager for Habeas Corpus directed by Feargus Dunlop and produced by Bath Spa Productions. Instagram: @rachoconnellprod

Elle Clarke / ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER

Elle is a second year student, studying Theatre, Festival and Events Production, specialising in stage management and production management. A Bath native and award-winning production assistant, she has worked in the local theatre industry for eight years. The Glove Thief is her second production with Bath Spa Productions. She is most recently credited as an Assistant Stage Manager for Christmas at Newton Park. Past credits include: Project Rampage, Ruins, Enron, The Billy-Club Puppets, Out of Your Mind: Train Theory and Duets with Theatre Royal Bath, the stage management crew of Saltford Pantomime, Assistant Stage Manager at Disneyland Paris, and Production Assistant on the set of the BBC’s ‘Casualty’.

Em Noon

/ CHIEF PROP MAKER

Em is a third year student studying Theatre, Festival and Event Production, specialising in scenic design, prop making and costume. This is their second time as chief prop maker, and they are excited to be back in the bizarre, wonderful world of props. Recent credits include set designer for Habeas Corpus (Rondo Theatre), SFX makeup artist for Christmas at Newton Park (Newton Park Main House), and dresser for Noises Off (Theatre Royal Bath). In 2022 Em completed a semester abroad at Columbia College Chicago, USA. More of Em’s work is available on Instagram: @emnoon.workshop.

Chloe Lewis / LIGHTING DESIGNER AND VIDEO DESIGNER

Chloe is a second year student on the Theatre, Festival and Event Production course who specialises in Lighting, Video and Stage Management. This is Chloe’s first lighting designer role, she has found it quite challenging but has loved every aspect of the creative process. Chloe’s previous work: Christmas at Newton Park (2022) Chief electrician, The Government inspector (2022) assistant stage manager and Beasts and Beauties (2021), Chief electrician. See more of Chloe’s work on Instagram: @chloel_theatre

Crystal Yuen / COSTUME DESIGNER

Crystal Yuen specialises in Costume and Stage/Production Management. This is Crystal’s first Costume Designer role and she has found it a challenging and exciting experience. Her costume designs draw inspiration from actual portraits of the real world characters and modern influences from pop culture and fashion. Crystal’s previous educational credits include; Senior Costume Maker for ‘Christmas at Newton Park’ (2022) and Assistant Stage Manager for ‘The Government Inspector’ (2022) and ‘Third Space (2022)’. Last summer, Crystal enjoyed placements with Arcadia Spectacular as a Production Assistant for ‘Glastonbury Festival’ (2022) and ‘Valley Fest’ (2022). Along with her studies Crystal works part-time at Bath

Theatrical Costume Hire as a Wardrobe Assistant. Instagram: @sleepy.crystal

Jen Stoner / SET DESIGNER AND HEAD OF SCENIC ART

Jen is a creative focusing in the scenography areas; Stage Design, Scenic Art and Construction with a strong passion for Creature Props. She has found The Glove Thief a special opportunity to be able to paint her design and collaborate with a strong team. Jen is in her third year studying Theatre, Festivals and Events

Production at Bath Spa University and also works as stage crew for Bristol Old Vic and Bristol Hippodrome and other freelance workshops.

Instagram: @jen_stoner_creates