Biography
Profile - Jane Arnold-Forster
Jane has had a varied life, from racing a vintage Austin 7 to rallying an Austin Healey and, more recently a 1925 Frazer Nash. She has travelled widely, taking her camera with her wherever she goes. She worked in Information Technology in the City for nearly 30 years, indulging her love of theatre as an audience member. In 2009 she left the City to work as a theatre production manager over a wide range of venues and plays. She now volunteers at the Questors Theatre in Ealing as, amongst other roles, a show photographer.
She has also recently taken to making documentaries, finding that her wide life experience helps her to draw the stories out of others.
Theatre Career Summary
A list of my latest projects is provided below.
| Sept 2018 | Production Manager – Distance at the Park Theatre |
| Feb 2016 | Production Manager - 'In The Nighttime (Before the Sun Rises)' at The Gate Theatre which opens on February 4th 2016. |
| Nov 14 to Jan 2015 | Production Manager - Out of the Cage at the Park which opens on January 20th 2015. |
| Oct to Dec 2014 | Production Manager - 'Sheltered' at The Tabard in Chiswick |
| Jun to Sept 2014 | Helped organise Save a Child Charity Fundraising Dinner |
| Aug to Sep 2013 | Production Manager - 'Thark' at The Park, a new theatre in Finsbury Park |
| May to Jun 2012 | Production Manager - 'Even Stillness Breathes Softly Against A Brick Wall' at the Soho Theatre Upstairs |
| Jan to Mar 2013 | Production Experience - Production Department at the National Theatre |
| Dec 2012 | Production Manager - Papatango New Writing Festival at the Finborough Theatre |
| Nov to Dec 2012 | Production Manager – 'Ignorance' at The Hampstead Theatre Downstairs. |
Last seven projects shown. Others available upon request.
Business Career
2001 to 2009 – Senior IT Project Manager – Bank of England
1998 to 2001 - Head of Systems – Lazard Money Markets
1986 to 1998 - Project Manager and Business Analyst - Standard Chartered / West Merchant Bank group.
1982 to 1986 - Senior Sales Support Analyst at Logica VTS
During the last five years of my business career, I also worked as a Stage Manager and Production Manager at The Questors Theatre, Ealing.
Vocational Training and Qualifications
- CAD Training - CADPoint, 2013
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Full member of Association of Project Managers
- Business Analysis, Parity - Project Co-ordination, Parity
- Structured Systems Analysis, Parity - Financial Markets and Derivatives
- Systems Analysis, BIS - Interpersonal Skills, Standard Chartered.
Interests
Whilst working in business, I also worked at The Questors Theatre in Ealing, West London as a Stage Manager and Production Manager for 5 years. I also rally a 1925 Frazer Nash, cook and go to the theatre.