Mandla Blessing Motaung
Hebron
Summary
Am a lighting technician who is a proactive, organized and a responsible person, who is in the creative space. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
With 2 years of experience in the lighting technical field, and other technical fields, stand out for good teamwork, problem solving,quick decision-making and good management of pressure.
Overview
2
2
year of professional experience
Work History
Lighting Technician
State Theatre
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Assisting in Golden Rhino of Mapungubwe
- Assisting in i am black and golden tour
- Assisted in stage tech in Leruo
- Assisting in running interrogation room
- Plotting and operating of lights in HEIPA Festival
- Lighting for Bophelo ke ntwa
- Lighting Tech for Conversations with the author
- Lighting Tech for Fashion show
- Exhibition lighting
Lighting Technician
National Arts Festival
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Rigging of lights
- Focusing lights in the venue
- Preparing the stage for a performance
- Was working in a fringe venue and my duty was being a lighting assistant and running one of the shows
Stage Technician
South African State Theatre
05.2023 - 05.2023
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Helped with the setting up in between shows, the "Creative Research lab" Production
- Cleaning up of stage and packing of props
Stage Technician
State Theatre
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Matting the floor
- Organizing of stage
- Focusing lights
- Preparing stage for performance
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Lighting Technician
Zeskhetu Storytelling Festival
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Managed and maintained equipment between productions.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Technical Stage Manager
Tshwane University of Technology
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Fly of bars
- Organization of props
- Movement of props
- Rigging
Technical Stage Manager
Tshwane University Of Technology
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Flying of Bars mid show, flying bar in and out for transitions.
Education
Diploma - Department of Performing Arts (Technical Theatre)
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Pretoria, South Africa12.2023
MATRIC DIPLOMA -
H.L SETLALENTOA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa12.2018
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop editor
- Adobe Premiere Pro editor
- Microsoft office
- Photography
- Stage technician
- Rigging
- Soft and Hard Patching of lights
- Live Events
- Lighting Fixtures
- Stage Lighting
- Lighting Software
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Additional Information
Certification:
DWR Distribution
Fixture maintenance training
Completed 2022
Certification:
DWR Distribution
Robe Fixture maintenance training
Completed 2023
Reference 1: Ernest Tchwenyane
Senior Production Manager
State Theatre
012 392 4000
ernerst@statetheatre.co.za
Reference 2: Felicia Seretlo
Part time lecturer
Tshwane University of Technology
012 382 6136
seretlofm@tut.ac.za
Reference 3: Kgosi Khiba
Theatre Manager
Breytenbach Theatre (TUT)
012 382 2562
khibaki1@tut.ac.za
Reference 4: Wandile Mgcodo
Lecturer
Tshwane University of technology
012 382 2564
mgcodowt@tut.ac.za
Valid Drivers License
2019 - Present Code: C1
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There’s no reality except the one contained within us. That’s why so many people live an unreal life. They take images outside them for reality and never allow the world within them to assert itself.
Hermann Hesse
Timeline
Lighting Technician
National Arts Festival
06.2023 - 07.2023
Stage Technician
South African State Theatre
05.2023 - 05.2023
Lighting Technician
State Theatre
05.2023 - 10.2023
Stage Technician
State Theatre
04.2023 - 04.2023
Lighting Technician
Zeskhetu Storytelling Festival
02.2023 - 03.2023
Technical Stage Manager
Tshwane University of Technology
10.2022 - 11.2022
Technical Stage Manager
Tshwane University Of Technology
06.2022 - 06.2022
Diploma - Department of Performing Arts (Technical Theatre)
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
MATRIC DIPLOMA -
H.L SETLALENTOA SECONDARY SCHOOL
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