Patrick Rochette: From Ironwork To Entertainment
Patrick Rochette began working as an ironworker on high rise buildings and bridges in Quebec when he was subcontracted by Show Canada for a job in 2006. A few years later, Patrick was looking for a change and approached Show Canada for possible opportunities. They took hired him full-time and since then Patrick has been applying his skills to the world of entertainment. Patrick spent some time with TheatreArtLife on his one day off while on assignment with a theatre installation in Macau.
Theatrical Automation With Robert Pooley
Robert Pooley has been working in theatrical automation for most of his career. He has been with “La Nouba” at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida since it opened in 1998. Rob tells TheatreArtLife how he got into automation, how he met his wife and what it’s like to run a long term resident circus show.