OUR STAFF:
Michael Budmani (Subject Leader: Theatre Production)
Personal Statement
Subject Leader: Theatre Production & Senior Lecturer: Technical Theatre. School of Music & Performing Arts / Bath Spa University Teaching Fellow
I am the Senior Lecturer in Technical Theatre, Subject Leader for the Bath Spa Live.
Following graduation from Mountview Theatre School, a 19 year career in stage management commenced. The first couple of years of this included jobs where tasks included everything from building and painting scenery, re-lighting, stage management, and trying to find a launderette on a hill to wash costumes, as the truck would only start if it was facing downhill!
I then spent a season as Technical Stage Manager at Jersey Opera House (where I also obtained my Equity card by playing a Care Bear in a summer show!) before joining Greenwich Theatre as ASM. I worked in this wonderful repertory house as ASM, DSM and Stage Manager prior to joining Birmingham Royal Ballet as DSM in 1993. I cued many productions for BRB in Birmingham, Royal Opera House, and on national and international tours.
In 1996 I joined the Royal Shakespeare Company as Stage Manager. I was Stage Manager for many productions in all the RSC’s five home theatres in Stratford Upon Avon and The Barbican Centre in London, as well as the annual residencies in Newcastle and Plymouth. I was also Company Stage Manager for two RSC productions, including the West End transfer of The Unexpected Man by Yasmina Reza.
In 2001 I joined Scottish Opera as Stage Manager (later Head of Stage Management). I was Stage Manager for over 40 operas, including the internationally renowned project, Der Ring Des Niblungen, directed by Tim Albery.
In 2006 I was promoted to the newly created role of Head of Technical. I was Line Manager to all the Running Departments (Stage Management, Stage, Electrics and Running Props). I also acted as Production Manager.
During my time in Scotland, I guest-lectured in Opera Stage Management at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, and Queen Margaret’s University in Edinburgh, and on Production Management at Glasgow University. I was also the National Council of Drama Training independent assessor for the RSAMD Theatre and Production Arts programme.
I joined Bath Spa University in September 2008, and am thrilled to be working alongside the next generation of theatre practitioners in a stimulating, creative and fun environment.
In November 2010 I was awarded the title of Bath Spa University Teaching Fellow in recognition of excellence in my teaching.
Teaching Specialisms
- Stage Management
- Production Management
- Production Process
- Technical Management
- Professionalisation
Guest Speaker
- Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
- Queen Margaret's University, Edinburgh
- Glasgow University
Guest of Honour / Keynote Speaker - Mountview Academy of Performing Arts - Graduation 2005
External Examiner
National Council of Drama Training - Independent Assessor for Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, BA (Hons) Production Arts programme. 2002-2004.
Panel Member - Validation for BA (Hons) Theatre Production Arts programme. Mountview Academy of Performing Arts - 2011.
Professional Qualifications
Certificate in Professional Learning in Higher Education, completed at Level M, (Masters)
Diploma in Stage Management, Design and Technical Theatre - Mountview Theatre School
Contact Michael Budmani
Upcoming events:
Creative Music Technology Degree Show
Wed 23rd May 2012, 6:30pm
Commercial Music Degree Performance
Thu 24th May 2012, 8:00pm