Looking for work

• Location: 

  Wakefield, Sheffield

• Posted: 06/11/2009 15:03

Looking for work. Interested in event management but not essential.
See CV below.


Ralph Dartford Associates
Tel: 07910325770 / 01924 279143
Email: ralph@ralphdartfordassociates.com

Background

Ralph Dartford is an independent producer, journalist and promoter with over 25 years experience in the entertainment industry. With a successful track record in programming comedy, music and theatre, Ralph has unrivalled experience in theatre and event production.

Ralph has strong awareness of current and future trends; his eclectic yet commercial style of programming has led to increased audiences and turnover at The Bloomsbury Theatre and The Millfield Theatre, London where he was General Manager 2002 – 2008

In 2008 Ralph set up his own production and promotions company.

Current Projects
For Edinburgh Fringe 2009 and Beyond
Edwyn Collins at Assembly - In Association with Richard Jordan Productions
‘Heroine For Breakfast’ Horizon Arts at Underbelly - In Association with Richard Jordan Productions

‘Not For All The Tea In China’ – a site specific piece of theatre touring festivals this summer, including Glastonbury, Mint, Decibel and Croydon Mela and others.

Hugh Cornwell – sole live agent. Touring to Glastonbury, Summer Sunday, Party In The Park, Basfest and others

The Blockheads – agent. Touring to Glastonbury, Workhouse Festival (Powys), Beachdown Festival (Brighton) and others

The Sex Patels – agent. Touring Otley Courthouse, Square Chapel Halifax, Festinho, Irish Centre Leeds and others

DNE Music Wakefield – programmer for new music venue (capacity 1000) developing a new audience for music in Wakefield, currently programming Blues Festival – line up includes Kenny Jones (from The Faces), The Tennessee Three (Johnny Cash’s original band), Dr Feelgood, Suffering Succotash and John Mayall,

Previous Independent Projects

‘Towngate Titters’ 2007 – 2008 – comedy club at Towngate Theatre Basildon
‘Mouth Of The South’ 2006 – 2007 – comedy club Kennington, London
‘Korky’s Comedy Lounge’ – 2008 – comedy club, Otley, Yorkshire
‘Snow White and Seven Dwarves’ 2007/8 – Towngate Theatre Basildon
‘Cinderella’ – 2008/9 – Towngate Theatre Basildon
‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ – 2008 Assembly, Edinburgh Festival‘The Blockheads’ – Glastonbury 2008, Spring/Summer national tour 2009 to Junction (Cambridge), The Sage (Gateshead), Roses Theatre (Tewksbury), Towngate (Basildon), Festinho (Suffolk) , Ripley Blues and others.

Previous Employment

The Millfield Arts Centre, Silver Street, Edmonton, N18 1PJ
August 2005 to April 2008
Programmer and General Manager for 360 seat venue in North London. Programming over 100 shows per year and an associated programme of education events and classes. Responsibilities included liaison with agents, promoters, performers, community and corporate users and the London Borough of Enfield; marketing and promotion of the venue and all its events; line management of operations, marketing, education and technical staff. Responsibility for budget creation and management; fundraising; partnership development and all contract negotiation. Producer of the in house seasonal show.

Highlights/Achievements –

‘Snow White 2006’ and ‘Peter Pan 2007’ – after a ten year absence, brought back the in-house pantomime to Millfield. Increased attendance at the theatre and broadened the theatres audience.

‘What’s Cookin’ Festival’ – a one day music festival, held in the grounds and theatre, brought an audience of over 3000 music fans to The Millfield for a celebration of Alt country and Americana. Attended by many non-theatre goers who were converted to attenders and increased general audience.

Theatre Programme – increased audiences for drama/theatre by 62% with shows including; ‘The Alchemist’ and ‘What I heard about Iraq’ James Seabright Productions, ‘Chekhov Shorts’ European Arts, ‘Invisible Mountains’ with the National Theatre, ‘Little India’ Trestle Theatre Company, ‘Two’ Jim Cartwright with Hull Truck, ‘Master Juba’ Snap Theatre Company and ‘Truman Capote’ Richard Jordan Productions.

Capital Development – as a direct result of three years successful programming and increased theatre audiences, London Borough of Enfield gave £2.5million to develop front of house facilities for the theatre visitors.

UCL Bloomsbury Theatre, Gordon Street, London WC1
September 2002 to July 2005
General Manager and Programmer for 560 seat venue in Central London. Responsibility for Administration and programming of the venue and line management of marketing, operations and education department.


Highlights and Achievements –

Re-inventing The Bloomsbury. Through an eclectic programme of comedy, music, theatre and live literature events, raised the profile of The Bloomsbury from University Theatre to Central London’s most progressive and sought after venue for music, comedy and theatre promoters.

Comedy: an eclectic programme of comedy including: Felix Dexter, Ricky Gervais, Dave Gorman, Boothby Graffoe, Jimmy Carr, Tommy Tiernan, Mark Steel, Mark Thomas, James Campbell, Stewart Lee, Best of the Fest, Gina Yashere and Omid DJalili

Music: Ray Davies, Ed Harcourt, The Waterboys, The Divine Comedy, Rickie Lee Jones, The Handsome Family, The Zombies, The Yardbirds and Antonio Forcione;

Theatre: Roald Dahl’s The Twits (with Richard Jordan Productions), Waiting for Godot, Double Act (Jacqueline Wilson) and Talawa Theatre Co’s Itsy Bitsy Spider. All for The Bloomsbury Theatre.

Literary Events: John Hegley, Douglas Coupland, Poets Against the War, Poetry Jukebox, Bloomsbury Festival.

Immediate Theatre, London E8
General Manager
June 2001 to August 2002
Funding Applications, Tour Booking, Production Management.

The Little Angel Theatre, London N1
General Manager
July 2000 to June 2001
Programming, Producing, Administration, Line Management, Fundraising.

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