About Rob Hill
Originally from the Midlands, Rob studied Art in Coventry, and Community Arts in Manchester. After moving back to the Midlands, he set up as a freelancer working on numerous Community Art and Theatre projects, specialising mainly in Youth Music Development. During this time, as the need dictated, his interest in all aspects of the Arts led him naturally into Project and Production Management.
He has spent the last 30 years developing work in this field, particularly in site specific, outdoor, spectacle and fire shows. Starting in Production Management has led to a wide understanding of many aspects of Theatre and Arts Production, including: Set Building and prop making, Lighting Design and installation, Staging, Rigging, Power, H+S, Fire and Pyrotechnics and much more. Working internationally with companies in Portugal, India, Finland, Denmark, Hong Kong, and Holland, and nationally with companies such as Welfare State International, Walk the Plank, The Lantern Company, External Combustion, DaDa Festival, Pentabus, Tin Shed Theatre Co, Citrus Arts, The Fetch Theatre Co and many more, he has developed a passion for problem-solving and making things happen.
He also works on Training projects for Artists in Outdoor Arts with Walk The Plank. This work has taken him on international projects to Bulgaria, Brazil, Ireland and numerous locations in the UK.
Having moved to Wales in 2002, he continues to work as a freelance production manager and maker, specialising in low voltage lighting design and installation, set building and technical prop making, with his Production Management work now concentrating more on the artistic side of show and event production design. He is also one half of The Wheelabouts – producing mechanical Street Theatre performance pieces built around wheelchairs.
