Stephanie Whieldon
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Stephanie Whieldon

Prop and Set BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
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Stephanie Whieldon
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Stephanie Whieldon

Prop and Set BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I have several years’ experience across the creative industries in project management roles, having developed excellent people management and interpersonal skills through my stakeholder management and managerial responsibilities. In particular, my most recent project manager role has demonstrated my ability to work effectively under pressure and to manage competing demands. Professional, diligent and dedicated, I seek to take the initiative whenever possible and am a confident problem solver and team player.
Projects
  • Witches of Eastwick
    Witches of EastwickLocation: Cirkus Arena & Restaurang, Stockholm A dark-fantasy comedy musical that focuses on Daryl (man or devil) who shows up in the small American town of Eastwick, three single women Alex, Sukie and Jane take interest. Role: Support and manage the props production through to delivery. Assist the on-site Props Supervisor with supply orders, logistics and conflict resolution.
  • Mamma Mia! The Party
    Mamma Mia! The PartyLocation: o2 Arena, London, UK An immersive, theatrical dining experience at the o2 Arena that saw the venue being transformed into the idyllic Greek island of Skopelos. Nikos Taverna takes pride of place where the story unfolds. Role: Assist with the end to end delivery of this project including design, source and build stages. Manage and coordinate couriers delivering to site, communicate with on-site team and provided support in resources.
  • Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
    Tina - The Tina Turner MusicalLocation: Stage Operettenhaus, Hamburg | Beatrix Theater, Utrecht | TBC, Madrid Over the course of a year, Tina the Musical added shows to 3 different locations including Hamburg, Utrecht and Madrid. Role: To manage the props production processes for these productions and ensure a quality, on time delivery to the location within the selected timeframe.
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Work history
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    Casting ResearcherFulwell 73 Ltd
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    Fixed short-term employment acting as the connector between the production team and contributors, including managing external media relations.
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    Project Manager & BuyerMarcus Hall Props
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    Managing the end to end project delivery for numerous national and international productions. Developing master props list alongside client according to client needs and sourcing of props for productions within demanding timeframes. Management and co-ordination of stakeholders and third party suppliers on a production, including extensive client-facing time. Creation and management of budgets, including costings, contingency budgets, and provision of regular updates. Planning management of resources and team bandwidth across different productions and delivery of projects. Management of in-house prop hire service including negotiatiting quotes and conducting weekly checks of stock inventory. Various finance-related duties, including management of purchase orders and invoices in SageOne and Xero. Office management responsibilities, including stock replenishment, equipment servicing, health and safety checks and management of facilities providers.
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Skills
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Sales
  • Logistics
  • Budget Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Facilities Management
  • Design
  • Prop Buying
  • Prop Building
Education
    Guildhall School Of Music & Drama logo
    Guildhall School Of Music & Drama logo
    BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Arts - Stage and Costume ManagementGuildhall School Of Music & Drama
     - London, United Kingdom