"The best thing about my job is making something work again"

Hometown
From Norwich, now living in London

What do you do?
Electrician on Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych Theatre

What else have you done in theatre?
Technical ASM (assistant stage manager) on Fame in the West End, touring LX on An Inspector Calls, electrician on Dancing In the Streets in the West End, technician on Romeo and Juliet at Royal Opera House

Have you got qualifications?
A degree in stage management from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

What did you want to be when you grew up?
A footballer! If not a cricketer, if not, then doing something practical and fun

What do you do all day?
General maintenance of Dirty Dancing, electrics rig, fixing things if they are broken, operating shows, etc

What’s the best thing about your job?
Making something work again

And the worst?
Watching it break!

What’s your dream job in theatre?
Just to progress and be successful in everything I set out to do

Got any wise words for someone who wants to be where you are now?
Listen to those above you–they generally know best. Take a risk–what’s the worst that can happen?