Georgia Heath
Group IT Manager
Georgia provides IT and systems support to all studios, monitoring daily IT services, coordinating support teams internationally, improving technical cohesion between the six studios and managing global budget. Georgia also provides project coordination for larger Charcoalblue clients.
Prior to joining Charcoalblue, Georgia spent six years’ as a stage technician, working on a freelance basis for many professional theatre companies including the Welsh National Opera, Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Ambassadors Theatre Group. Georgia also spent time as a freelance theatre designer and has worked with companies throughout the UK including Birmingham Opera, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Nottingham Playhouse, Mandinga Carnival Arts and Blind Summit Puppetry Company.
Since starting her new role here at Charcoalblue, Georgia has been involved with the opening of two new studios Glasgow & Chicago, the relocation of the London & Melbourne Studios, introduced database software CMAP and global Helpdesk, built key awareness for security within the company and most recently managed the achievement of ISO:9001 accreditation.
Outside of Charcoalblue, Georgia is heavily involved with circus performance specialising in aerial arts. In her spare time, she attends various workshops around Essex and assists with community events alongside other students where possible. In December 2018, she was awarded ‘Student of the Year’ for her overall improvement in three aerial disciplines and is now training to become an instructor herself.
Georgia shows her aerial skills in a recent photoshoot for her local studio
Credit: Dan Habershon-Butcher Photography
Georgia attending the 'Women of Silicon Roundabout' Conference, attending various workshops over two days
Georgia shows her aerial skills in a recent photoshoot for her local studio
Credit: Dan Habershon-Butcher Photography
Georgia participating in a group workshop at the Women of Silicon Roundabout conference
Georgia shows her aerial skills in a recent photoshoot for her local studio
Credit: Dan Habershon-Butcher Photography
What's the greatest lesson you've learnt working in theatre?
The greatest thing I learnt was that nothing is out of the realm of possibility. Imagination is the greatest tool a designer has when creating an atmosphere in a performance.
What first sparked your love of theatre or performing arts?
It started when I was quite young, my Nan and Grandad would take me to see shows as a reward for doing well in school. Favourite career memory was working during Panto season – the overall camaraderie backstage made the experience so fun and light-hearted even with the intense three shows each day!
What qualities should a 'great performance space' have?
Immersion. The space should make audiences feel relaxed enough to lose immediate awareness around them and focus in on the show at hand.
Supporting the industry internationally since 2004
