Ben du Plessis

(19**-) IT specialist, stage technician and disk jockey.

Training

Began at Stellenbosch University with a BSc, Computer Science (2006 – 2008), then switched to a B.Dram degree at Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch (2008-11).

Career

Has worked as an IT Technician at the University of Stellenbosch, (2007 – 2010), as Event DJ for Roaring DJ Productions (2007-) and as technician stage manager for The Fugard Theatre since 2012.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Resident technical stage manager at The Fugard Theatre.

His work comprises a range of activities, including live sound mixing, sound recording, lighting programming, video camera operation, and video editing.

Productions he has worked on include Blood Brothers , The Rocky Horror Show, The Shadow of the Hummingbird (2014), Cabaret (2015)

Sources

Programme: The Shadow of the Hummingbird, The Fugard Theatre, 2014.

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