Christian Wallace

Christian Wallace

Senior Consultant

As a Senior Consultant with Charcoalblue, Christian assists and consults in all aspects of theatre design and project management. Christian is also Environmental Coordinator and leads on all aspects of Environmental Sustainability across the company.

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Christian has been working in theatre for over twenty years. His career spans from working at the Theatre Royal Bath and Tobacco Factory Theatre in Bristol to spending over 12 years at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London. 6 of those years he was the Technical Manager and played an active role in the 2014 refit where areas such as the flying system, houselights, network and dimming systems were upgraded. Christian was also the Production Manager of Breakin’ Convention (hip hop dance theatre) between 2011 and 2019, managing the London festivals from 2012 to 2019 including three successful US tours.

In 2017 Christian joined Charcoalblue as a Team Leader and has worked on a wide variety of projects ranging from many refurbishment projects such the Sondheim and Hertford Theatres to new projects like ABBA Voyage Arena and the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023 nominated Univeristy of Warwick Faculty of Arts Building. Since 2022 Christian has led the Environmental Sustainabilty team which has led Charcoalblue to launch the Cultural Value of Environmental Focus.Christian sits on the Theatre Green Book Buildings Committee and was proud to author sections of the Part 2 toolkit.

Christian leads a discussion at the AMEX Academy.

Christian mopping the stage at Latitude Festival in 2011.

Christian and the London studio team at the Young Vic toasting the move across the river to their new home at 180 The Strand.

Christian and the team from Breakin Convention outside the Harlem Apollo.

Christian on a backstage tour of the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre.

What's the greatest lesson you've learnt as a Theatre Consultant?

That collaboration is key.

What first sparked your love of theatre or performing arts?

I first got involved in theatre at school and progressed into technical theatre at college. My favourite memory is probably dancing backstage with Kylie Minogue.

What qualities should a 'great performance space' have?

A stage that gives you enough flexibility that you can achieve whatever you want, an auditorium that has great sightlines everywhere and lets the audience engage with the stage.

Christian Wallace
Christian Wallace

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+44 (0)20 7928 0000

Supporting the industry internationally since 2004

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2020 UK Theatre Tonic Theatre Communications Group Carbon Literate Orginisation - Silver
Christian Wallace

Get in touch with Christian.

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+44 (0)20 7928 0000