
Jacob Martin
BA Production Arts and Design Class of 2024
Specialism: Scenic Art
Pronouns: He/Him
Bio:
Jacob is a talented Scenic artist and Production carpenter, working predominantly in the Theatre industry. He has a strong working relationship with both artistic and technical departments, fulfilling roles in both areas. Having now worked outside of the RCS, he has developed further skills as a Production carpenter and Tech ASM through his work with Gooding Jones PM on a variety of UK Tours. He has worked as a Designer and Lead Scenic for Director, John Bale at The Little Theatre – producing both Bale’s Pantomimes and Plays. He has worked on West End, UK and international productions whilst working at Rocket Scenery as a Scenic artist over the past 3 years. He is excited to continue to work in the Theatre industry with an ambition of becoming a Production manager.
Skills:
- Faux Finishes
- Texturing
- Colour Mixing
- Poly Carving
- Cartooning
- Sign Writing
- Fibreglass
- Drapery
- Carpentry
- Rigging
- Hemp & Counterweight Flying
- Confident With Vectorworks
- Technical Drawing
- Working at Height
- IPaf 3a & 3b
Work Experience:
Professional:
Production Carpenter, Grease UK/Ireland Tour (GJPM), June 2024
Production Carpenter, Rocky Horror Show UK/International Tour (Lido 2 Paris), April 2024
Scenic Artist, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang UK Tour (Rocket Scenery), April 2024
Production Carpenter, Pretty Woman UK/Ireland Tour (GJPM), October 2023 – Present
Production Carpenter, Jesus Christ Superstar UK Tour (GJPM), October 2023 – Present
Scenic Design/Head Scenic, A Murder is Announced (TLT), September 2023
Scenic Design/Head Scenic, Puss In Boots Pantomime (TLT), July – November 2023
ASM Dep, 42nd Street UK/Ireland Tour (Crossroads Live), May – Aug 2023
Scenic Design/Head Scenic, Aladdin Pantomime (TLT), July – November 2022
Scenic Artist, Love Never Dies China Tour (Rocket Scenery), September 2022
Scenic Artist, Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Australian Tour (Rocket Scenery), July 2022
Scenic Artist, Moulin Rouge Germany Tour (Rocket Scenery), July 2022
Images

Malcom X on Sharkstooth Gauze (Scenic Artist)

Flight Control Panel (Scenic Artist)

Aztec Rug (Co-Designer/Scenic Artist)

A Murder is Announced (Scenic Design/Lead Scenic)

Ballet Cloth (Cutting/Hemming)

Idomeneo (Lead Scenic)
