Yasmin Cordelia Brook

Energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking is how I describe myself. I have demonstrated experience as an Assistant Stage Manager and Showcaller and can complete duties successfully. I ensure all my work is completed to a high standard and I welcome new challenges. I have demonstrated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with production staff on past productions. I am eager to build my confidence and to prove to people my desire to succeed and dedication to work.

KEY SKILLS

• Score reading skills
• Good prop making, sourcing and maintaining skills.
• Languages – Fluent English, British Sign Language and basic Welsh.
• Mac and PC proficient.
• Excellent people and communication skills. As a stage manager, I have to communicate between different departments on a daily basis therefore I have become very efficient at relaying information correctly.
• Reliable evidenced in being able to complete all work despite a heavy workload.

Employment/Work Experience

2022: The Amazing Brain (youth) Stage Manager (on book)

Storyhouse, Chester

2022: Flesh (youth) Stage Manager (on book). Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Chester

2022: Delta S (Third year actors) Stage Manager (on book). ALRA North/Rose Bruford

2022: RICE ASM UK Tour

2021-2022: The Wiz ASM Hope Mill Theatre

2021-2022: Transfiguration (3 Short Films) Stage Manager/Set Dresser

Fallen Angels Dance Theatre

2021: Antigone ASM (Cover) Storyhouse, Chester

2021: Absolute Scenes Stage Manager Workshop, London

2021: London Season Company Stage Manager Rose Bruford College

2020: Modern Classics Season Company Stage Manager Rose Bruford College

2020: Desdemona’s Child DSM Rose Bruford College

2019: Blue Stockings DSM (Cover) Storyhouse, Chester

2019: Post19 ASM (Cover) Rose Bruford College

2019: Market Boy ASM Rose Bruford College

2019: Rocky Horror Tour Dresser Storyhouse, Chester

2019: Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Rep ASM (Cover) Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Chester

2019: Young Takeover Event Manager Storyhouse, Chester

2019: The Snow Dragons (youth) SM Supervisor Storyhouse, Chester

2019: The Wild Party ASM Royal Academy of Music

2019: Actor/Actor-Muso Showcase ASM Rose Bruford College

2019: ETA Finals Stage Manager

Rose Bruford College

2018: Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Rep Trainee Stage Manager Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Chester

2018: Play in a week (youth) Showcaller Storyhouse, Chester

2018: The Boy Preference (youth) ASM Storyhouse, Chester

2018: Youth Theatre Presents: Myths Showcaller Storyhouse, Chester

2018: Young Takeover Event Manager Storyhouse, Chester

2018: #isitme Stage Manager Storyhouse, Chester

2017-2018: Aladdin (youth) Stage Manager Spotlight Holiday Club

2017-2018: The Secret Seven Trainee Stage Manager Storyhouse, Chester

2017: Bugsy Malone (youth) ASM Spotlight Holiday Club

2017: Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre Rep Trainee Stage Manager Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, Chester

TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS

• DBS Checked.
• First Aid Trained.
• Highly experienced in dance (ISTD trained up to advanced).
• Trainee Stage Manager at Storyhouse, Chester (2017 to 2018).
• Silver and Gold Arts Awards (moderated by Trinity College London).
• Storyhouse Young Company 2017 – 2018.
• Storyhouse Young Leaders 2017 – 2018. A program for young people to gain insight into the creative industry and the running of a cultural centre.
• General stagecraft training including using machinery, rigging lights and scenery, sewing skills, use of ladders and manual handling.
• Completed the Industrial Cadets project (a STEM project through Airbus). A 10-week project set by Airbus to plan a sustainable school mentored by key staff. The project aims to gain girls interest in engineering careers and to gain transferable skills.

EDUCATION

2018 – 2021: BA (Hons) Stage and Events Management (1st), Rose Bruford College

2014 – 2018: 14 GCSEs (A - C) and A-Levels (BCCD), Castell Alun High School