Hi, I'm Neo Dlamini, a budding lighting and audio technician with hands-on experience in theatre festivals and arts productions. I love crafting immersive stage atmospheres, collaborating with directors and crews, and turning creative ideas into operational lighting and sound solutions. Beyond technical skills, I enjoy content creation, learning new software, and exploring how visual and acoustic elements connect audiences to stories. I'm looking for opportunities to contribute to dynamic teams and grow my professional experience.

Neo Dlamini

Hi, I'm Neo Dlamini, a budding lighting and audio technician with hands-on experience in theatre festivals and arts productions. I love crafting immersive stage atmospheres, collaborating with directors and crews, and turning creative ideas into operational lighting and sound solutions. Beyond technical skills, I enjoy content creation, learning new software, and exploring how visual and acoustic elements connect audiences to stories. I'm looking for opportunities to contribute to dynamic teams and grow my professional experience.

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Hi, I’m Neo Dlamini, a budding lighting and audio technician with hands-on experience in theatre festivals and arts productions. I love crafting immersive stage atmospheres, collaborating with directors and crews, and turning creative ideas into operational lighting and sound solutions.

Beyond technical skills, I enjoy content creation, learning new software, and exploring how visual and acoustic elements connect audiences to stories. I’m looking for opportunities to contribute to dynamic teams and grow my professional experience.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lighting Technician and Lighting Operator at South African State Theatre
January 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Operated and programmed stage lighting for performances, prepared lighting plots and cue lists, and collaborated with designers and stage crew to ensure safe, smooth productions. Gained exposure to diverse rigs and show formats throughout 2023.
Lighting Technician and Lighting Operator at National Arts Festival
June 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Supported lighting technician teams across multiple venues, loaded and tested lighting equipment, and executed lighting cues during performances. Coordinated with stage management to ensure cue timing and safety during the festival.
Lighting Technician, Sound Technician and Lighting Operator at TUT Arts Festival
September 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Played multiple roles including lighting and sound technician and lighting operator. Set up lighting and sound equipment, ran cues, performed sound checks, and supported production teams across festival events in September 2023.
Lighting Technician and Lighting Operator at South African State Theatre
December 31, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Operated and programmed stage lighting for productions, collaborated with production teams to implement lighting designs and ensure cues ran smoothly during performances.
Lighting Technician and Lighting Operator at National Arts Festival
December 31, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Installed and operated lighting systems for festival performances, supported technical teams and directors to execute lighting plans across multiple stages.
Lighting Technician, Sound Technician and Lighting Operator at TUT Arts Festival
September 30, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Managed lighting and sound for festival events, assisted with setup and teardown and ensured high-quality audiovisual experiences.

Education

Matric Certificate at Lotus Gardens Secondary School
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Performing Arts and Technical Theatre and Design at Tshwane University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Matric Certificate at Lotus Gardens Secondary School
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Performing Arts and Technical Theatre and Design (incomplete) at Tshwane University of Technology
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Qualifications

Matric Certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services