40 Profiles: Lucy Crimmens, Creative and Cultural Apprentice

As part of our 40th Birthday celebrations, you can explore what really goes on behind the scenes of a producing theatre as we profile 40 of our staff members throughout the year. From Box Office staff to backstage, you'll meet the people that keep Northern Stage running every day.

Second is Lucy Crimmens, our first ever Sound, Light and Stage Creative & Cultural Apprentice.

What does your job involve?

I’m the first recipient of the Peter Green Award which honours our previous Production Manager and helps train up new theatre technicians through an apprenticeship. So I’m learning about all aspects of technical theatre; from lighting a show to laying floors

What is your favourite part of your job?

The people I work with and the experience I get from all the different companies and people I meet.

What is your favourite part of the theatre?

The dock [backstage (un)loading bay] in the summer. Anywhere warm in the winter.

What are you most looking forward to in Northern Stage's birthday year?

Our production of Apples.

Would you rather have a Birthday cake or a Birthday present?

Present – too many cakes makes Lucy a large lady!