View source for Brian Fretwell

SLTC/SLT Member 1977 - Present


== Productions as Sound Recording/Operator ==
* [[Time And Time Again (1978)|Time and Time Again]],([[1978]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[The Bacchae (1978)|The Bacchae]], ([[1978]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]) (operator only)
* [[The Ghost Train (1978)|The Ghost Train]], ([[1978]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[Plaza Suite (1978)|Plaza Suite]], ([[1978]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]) (recording only)
* [[The Wizard of Oz (1979)|The Wizard of Oz]], ([[1979]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[Gimme Shelter (1979)|Gimme Shelter]], [[1979]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]] (recording only)
* [[The Siege of Circa Castle (1979)|The Siege of Circa Castle]] and  [[The Freedom Fighter (1979)|The Freedom Fighter]] ([[1979]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1979)|A Day in the Death of Joe Egg]] ([[1979]]) ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]) (recording only)
* [[Fanny's First Play (1979)|Fanny's First Play]], ([[1979]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Intimate Strangers (1979)|Five in Hand]], ([[1979]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[The Price (1979)|The Price]], [[1979]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]
* [[Acting Class (1979)|3rd Year Acting Class workshop]], ([[1979]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[An Inspector Calls (1979)|An Inspector Calls]], ([[1979]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[Sing Brel (1979)|Sing Brel]], ([[1979]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[The Price (1979)|The Price]], ([[1979]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[The House of Bernarda Alba (1979)|The House of Bernarda Alba]], ([[1979]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[625 Horizontal Hold (1979)|625 Horizontal Hold]] ([[1979]]) ([[Prompt Corner]]) with [[George Battrick]]
* [[Reflections in the Mirror (1979)| Writers' Circle Workshop]], ([[1979]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[House Arrest (1979)|House Arrest]] ([[1979]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[Butley (1979)|Butley]], [[1979]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]
*[[Breath of Spring (1979)|Breath of Spring]], [[1979]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]
*[[Pippin (1980)|Pippin]], [[1980]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]] (Live sound reinforcement design and operation)
*[[The Philanthropist (1980)|The Philanthropist]], [[1980]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]
* [[Move Over Mrs Markham (1980)|Move Over Mrs Markham]], ([[1980]]), ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
*[[The Dumb Waiter (1980)|The Dumb Waiter]], [[1980]], [[Prompt Corner]]
*[[Ball Boys (1980)|Ball Boys]], [[1980]], [[Prompt Corner]]
*[[The Queen and the Rebels (1980)|The Queen and the Rebels]] ([[1980]]) ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[The Day After The Fair (1980)|The Day After the Fair]] ([[1980]]) ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]) 
*[[A Midsummer Night's Dream (1980)|A Midsummer Night's Dream]], [[1980]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]] (assistant to sound engineer)
*[[Sing Brel (1980)|Sing Brel]], [[1980]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]
*[[Nice 'N' Neat (1980)|Nice'N'Neat]], [[1980]], [[Prompt Corner]]
*[[Platform 6 (1980)|Platform 6]], [[1980]], [[Prompt Corner]]
*[[Tom Jones (1980)|Tom Jones]] ([[1980]]) ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[The Collector (1980)|The Collector]] ([[1980]]) ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[The Typists (1981)|The Typists]] ([[1981]]) ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[I Do! I Do! (1981)|I Do! I Do!]] ([[1981]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Red Peppers (1981)|Red Peppers]] ([[1981]]) ([[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]])
* [[Dusa, Fish, Stas & Vi (1981)|Dusa, Fish, Stas & Vi]] ([[1981]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
*[[A Voyage Round My Father (1981)|A Voyage Round My Father]] ([[1981]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
*[[The Bed Before Yesterday (1981)|The Bed Before Yesterday]], [[1981]], [[Bell Theatre|Main Stage]]
* [[The Offshore Island (1981)|The Offshore Island]] ([[1981]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Playboy Of The Western World (1981)|The Playboy of the Western World]], [[1981]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Gullible's Troubles (1982)|Gullible's Troubles]] ([[1982]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) 
* [[A Doll's House (1982)|A Doll's House]] ([[1982]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The Bespoke Overcoat (1982)|The Bespoke Overcoat]], [[1982]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Seaside Postcard (1982)|Seaside Postcard]] ([[1982]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1982)|Whose Life Is It Anyway?]] ([[1982]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Operating only)
* [[Slag (1982)|Slag]] ([[1982]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[Pinocchio (1983)|Pinoccio]] ([[1983]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[Mutatis Mutandis (1983)|Mutatis Mutandis]] & [[Post Mortem (1983)|Post Mortem]] ([[1983]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Henry IV (1983)|Henry IV]], [[1983]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* Writers' Circle Double Bill [[The Spinach Eaters (1983)|The Spinach Eaters]] & [[All Things Nice(1983)|All Things Nice]] ([[1983]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Moby Dick (1983)|Moby Dick]] ([[1983]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (As part of technical team, which involved working on set and lighting as well)
* Double Bill of [[The Stronger (1983)|The Stronger]] & [[Dock Brief (1983)|Dock Brief]] ([[1983]]) ([[Prompt Corner]]) (Recording only)
* [[Green Julia (1983)|Green Julia]] ([[1983]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[The Dresser (1983)|The Dresser]], [[1983]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording only)
* [[Finian's Rainbow (1984)|Finian's Rainbow]], [[1984]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Sugar and Spice (1984)|Sugar and Spice]], ([[1984]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Skirmishes (1984)|Skirmishes]], [[1984]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording only)
* [[Hay Fever (1984)|Hay Fever]] ([[1984]])  ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[The Owl And The Pussycat (1984)|The Owl and the Pussycat]] ([[1984]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1984)|The Prisoner Of Second Avenue]], [[1984]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording only) 
* [[Old Times (1984)|Old Times]], [[1984]], [[Prompt Corner]] (Recording only)
* [[Godspell (1984)|Godspell]], [[1984]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Live sound design & Operation + rehearsal track recording & playback)
* [['Arf 'n' 'Arf (1984)|'Arf 'n' 'Arf]] ([[1984]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1984)|Accidental Death of an Anarchist]], ([[1984]]), ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[Da (1985)|Da]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[Pygmalion (1985)|Pygmalion]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Kaleidoscope '85]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Just Another 'Arf (1985)|Just Another 'Arf]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[The Deep Blue Sea (1985)|The Deep Blue Sea]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
* [[Educating Rita (1986)|Educating Rita]] ([[1986]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Stevie (1986)|Stevie]] ([[1986]]) ([[Prompt Corner]]) with [[Jan Sherwood]]
* [[Coriolanus (1986)|Coriolanus]] ([[1986]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Operating only)
* [[Rhyme and Treason (1986)|Rhyme and Treason]]  and [[Gosforth's Fete (1986)|Gosforth's Fete]] ([[1986]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Anatol (1986)|Anatol]] ([[1986]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording only)
*[[Passion Play (1987)|Passion Play]], [[1987]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[84 Charing Cross Road (1988)|84 Charing Cross Road]], [[1988]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1988)|Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean]],  [[1988]], [[Bell Theatre]] (recording only)
* [[The Real Thing (1988)|The Real Thing]], [[1988]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* Double Bill [[Hello And Goodbye (1989)|Hello and Goodbye]] & [[At The Changing Of The Year (1989)|At the Changing of the Year]], [[1989]], [[Prompt Corner]] (Recording Only)
* [[The Farndale ... Murder Mystery (1989)|The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery]], [[1989]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[The Maintenance Man (1990)|The Maintenance Man]], [[1990]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[Ladies In Retirement (1992)|Ladies In Retirement]] ([[1992]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording Only)
* [[The Anniversary (1992)|The Anniversary]] ([[1992]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Recording Only)
* [[The Lady From The Sea (1992)|The Lady From The Sea]] ([[1992]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Whale Music (1992)|Whale Music]] ([[1992]]) ([[Prompt Corner]]) (Recording Only)
* [[The One-Sided Wall (1992)|The One-Sided Wall]] ([[1992]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Filumena (1993)|Filumena]], [[1993]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[Our Town (1993)|Our Town]], [[1993]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[Chimera (1993)|Chimera]], [[1993]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Salonika (1993)|Salonika]], [[1993]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Shakespeare Country (1993)|Shakespeare Country]], [[1993]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Operator Only)
* [[Bury The Dead (1993)|Bury The Dead]], [[1993]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Steel Magnolias (1994)|Steel Magnolias]], [[1994]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Pass The Butler (1994)|Pass the Butler]], [[1994]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[My Mother Said I Never Should (1994)|My Mother Said I Never Should]], [[1994]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[On Golden Pond (1994)|On Golden Pond]], [[1994]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[The Eyes Have It (1994)|The Eyes Have It]]/[[I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon (1994)|I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon]], [[1994]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Just A Song At Twilight (1994)|Just a Song at Twilight]]/[[Blue Remembered Hills (1994)|Blue Remembered Hills]], [[1994]], [[Prompt Corner]] (Recording only)
* [[Breaking The Code (1994)|Breaking The Code]], [[1994]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Sunburnt Ears - The Full Story (1994)|Sunburnt Ears The Full Story]], [[1994]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Talking Heads (1994)|Talking Heads]], [[1994]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Jack & The Beanstalk (1994)|Jack and the Beanstalk]]. [[1994]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1995)|One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest]], [[1995]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording only)
* [[An Evening With Gary Lineker (1995)|An Evening With Gary Lineker]], [[1995]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording only)
* [[Uncle Vanya (1995)|Uncle Vanya]], [[1995]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Bad Day at Black Frog Creek (1996)|Bad Day at Black Frog Creek]], [[1996]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[Cabaret (1996)|Cabaret]], [[1996]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[Portrait Of A Woman (1996)|Portrait of a Woman]], [[1996]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[Dancing at Lughnasa (1996)|Dancing at Lughnasa]], [[1996]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Daisy Pulls It Off (1997)|Daisy Pulls It Off]], [[1997]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[A Midsummer Night's Dream (1997)|A Midsummer Night's Dream]], [[1997]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[The Killing Of Sister George (1997)|The Killing Of Sister George]], [[1997]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Shadowlands (1998)|Shadowlands]], [[1998]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[The Nerd (1998)|The Nerd]], [[1998]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording only)
* [[Belles (1998)|Belles]], [[1998]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording only)
* [[Faith Healer (1998)|Faith Healer]], [[1998]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Blithe Spirit (1999)|Blithe Spirit]], [[1999]], [[Bell Theatre]]
*[[Five Tellers Dancing In The Rain (1999)|Five Tellers Dancing In the Rain]], [[1999]] [[Prompt Corner]] (Recording only)
*[[Chapter Two (1999)|Chapter Two]], [[1999]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Kindertransport (2001)|Kindertransport]], [[2001]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Operating Only)
*New Directors' Showcase [[What Brutes Men Are (2001)|What Brutes Men Are]] & [[Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (2001)|Daddy's Gone A'Huntin]] [[2001]] [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
*[[Twelfth Night (2001)|Twelfth Night]], [[2001]], [[Bell Theatre]] (Recording Only)
* [[Other People's Money (2001)|Other People's Money]] ([[2001]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Privates on Parade (2002)|Privates on Parade]] ([[2002]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) (Operator and assistance on recording)
* [[Lettice and Lovage (2002)|Lettice and Lovage]] ([[2002]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Playhouse Creatures (2005)|Playhouse Creatures]], [[2005]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Two Plays (2005)|Two Plays - Friel Meets Chekov]], [[2005]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Elizabeth - Almost by Chance a Woman (2006)|Elizabeth - Almost by Chance a Woman]], [[2006]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Anna in the Tropics (2007)|Anna In The Tropics]], [[2007]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[The Parting Glass (2008)|The Parting Glass]] ([[2008]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[Dinner (2008)|Dinner]], [[2008]], [[Prompt Corner]]

== Productions as Lighting Design/Operator==

*[[The Dresser (1983)|The Dresser]], [[1983]], [[Bell Theatre]] Operator only
*[[Finian's Rainbow (1984)|Finian's Rainbow]], [[1984]] [[Bell Theatre]] Operator, last night only
* [[Hay Fever (1984)|Hay Fever]] ([[1984]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) Design only
* [[The Owl And The Pussycat (1984)|The Owl and the Pussycat]] ([[1984]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) 
*[[Animal Farm (1984)|Animal Farm]], [[1984]], [[Prompt Corner]]
*[[Equus (1984)|Equus]], [[1984]], [[Bell Theatre]] Realisation and operator only
*[[Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1984)|Accidental Death of an Anarchist]], [[1984]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Cowardy Custard (1984)|Cowardy Custard]], ([[1984]]), ([[Bell Theatre]]) Rope-Light operator
* [[Treats (1985)|Treats]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) Design
* [[Dames At Sea (1985)|Dames At Sea]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[A Christmas Carol (1985)|A Christmas Carol]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Fings ain't Wot They Used t'Be (1986)|Fings ain't Wot They Used t'Be]] ([[1986]]) ([[Bell Theatre]]) 
*[[Charley's Aunt (1986)|Charley's Aunt]], [[1986]], [[Bell Theatre]]
*[[Masterpieces (1987)|Masterpieces]], [[1987]], Prompt Corner, Design only.
* [[What The Butler Saw (1987)|What The Butler Saw]], [[1987]], [[Bell Theatre]] Design & Rig only
* [[The Turn Of The Screw (1990)|The Turn Of The Screw]], [[1990]], [[Bell Theatre]] Design Only
* [[Ladies In Retirement (1992)|Ladies In Retirement]] ([[1992]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Betrayal (1993)|Betrayal]], [[1993]], [[Bell Theatre]] Co-design (with Gareth Barker) and operation.
* [[The Boy Friend (1993)|The Boy Friend]], [[1993]], [[Bell Theatre]] Operator, one night only
* [[Salonika (1993)|Salonika]], [[1993]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Confusions (1994)|Confusions]], [[1994]], [[Prompt Corner]]
* [[Breaking The Code (1994)|Breaking The Code]], [[1994]], [[Bell Theatre]]
* [[Same Time Next Year (1995)|Same Time Next Year]], [[1995]], [[Bell Theatre]] Design & Rig Only.
* [[Groping For Words (1998)|Groping For Words]], [[1998]], [[Prompt Corner]] Design & Rig Only.
* [[Sweet Sorrow (1999)|Sweet Sorror]], [[1999]], [[Bell Theatre]] Design & Rig only.
* [[Visiting Hour (1999)|Visiting Hour]], ([[1999]]), ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[Marking Time (1999)|Marking Time]], [[1999]], [[Bell Theatre]] Design & Rig only
* [[Up 'n' Under (2000)|Up 'n' Under]], [[2000]], [[Bell Theatre]] Design & Rig only
* [[Deckchairs (2000)| Deckchairs]], [[2000]], [[Bell Theatre]] Design & Rig only
* 'A Christmas Parcel' comprising: [[Pride at Southanger Park (2000)|Pride at Southanger Park]], [[Cinderella (2000)|Cinderella]] and [[The (12) Daze of Xmas (2000)|The (12) Daze of Xmas]] [[2000]] ([[Bell Theatre]]) Design & Rig only
* [[Murder At The Howard Johnson's (2001)|Murder At The Howard Johnson's ]] [[2001]] ([[Prompt Corner]]) Design & Rig Only.
* [[Dealer's Choice (2001)|Dealer's Choice]] [[2001]] ([[Bell Theatre]]) Design & Rig Only.
* New Directors' Showcase [[What Brutes Men Are (2001)|What Brutes Men Are]] & [[Daddy's Gone A-Hunting (2001)|Daddy's Gone A'Huntin]] [[2001]] [[Bell Theatre]] Design & Rig only
* [[Latin (2001)|Latin]], [[2001]], [[Prompt Corner]], Design & Rig only
* [[The Memory Of Water (2001)|The Memory of Water]], ([[2001]]), ([[Bell Theatre]]) Design & Rig only
* [[Stars in the Morning Sky (2001)|Stars in the Morning Sky]] ([[2001]]) ([[Prompt Corner]]) with [[Will Howard]]
* [[Two Gentlemen of Verona (2002)|Two Gentlemen of Verona]] ([[2002]]) ([[Prompt Corner]]) Rigging help only
* [[Dinner (2008)|Dinner]], [[2008]], [[Prompt Corner]], Operator and help rigging.

== Productions as Rigging Assistant ==
* [[Rogers a Man on the Great White Way (1978)|Rogers a Man on the Great White Way]] ([[1978]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Productions as Stage Manager ==
* [[Finian's Rainbow (1984)|Finian's Rainbow]], [[1984]] [[Bell Theatre]], except last night as had to operate operate lights.

== Productions as Assistant Stage Manager ==
* [[The Wild Duck (1985)|The Wild Duck]] ([[1985]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Set Construction on: ==
* [[Pinocchio (1983)|Pinocchio]] ([[1983]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Productions as Assistant Set Builder ==

*[[The Merchant of Venice (1982)|The Merchant of Venice]], [[1982]], [[Bell Theatre]]
*[[An Italian Straw Hat (1982)|An Italian Straw Hat]] ([[1982]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Finian's Rainbow (1984)|Finian's Rainbow]], [[1984]], [[Bell Theatre]]
*[[Hay Fever (1984)|Hay Fever]] ([[1984]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[Robin Hood - The Truth Behind The Green Tights (1985)|Robin Hood - The Truth Behind the Green Tights]], ([[1985]]), ([[Bell Theatre]])

== Productions as Film/Slide Projectionist ==
* [[The Last Day Of November (1983)|The Last Day Of November]] ([[1983]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
* [[The Last Day Of November (1984)|The Last Day Of November]], ([[1984]]) ([[Bell Theatre]])
*[[The One-Sided Wall (1992)|The One-Sided Wall]], ([[1992]]), ([[Prompt Corner]])
* [[The Parting Glass (2008)|The Parting Glass]] ([[2008]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Technical Assistance on: ==
* [[The Children's Hour (1981)|The Children's Hour]] ([[1981]]) ([[Prompt Corner]])

== Interests ==

Real Ale, Home brewing and Winemaking, CAMRA (the campagne for Real Ale), Photography.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.myspace.com/thismember This Member's MySpace page.]
*[http://www.thismember.co.uk This member's Web Site.]

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