CYNTHIA CHIKA FRANKLIN

THEATRE & events
THEATRE & EVENT ROLES I'M WORKED IN:
Cabaret Stage Manager: Since 2017 - See full list
Event Assistant / Promo Girl / Promo Team Member: Since 2017 - See full list
Host / Panel Speaker: Since 2017 - See full list
Festival Stage Manager / Festival Artist Liaison: Since 2019 - See full list
Nightclub Stage Manager / Go Go Dancer Stage Manager: Since 2019 - See full list
Touring / Outdoor Stage Manager: Since 2021 - See full list
Theatre (ASM) Assistant Stage Manager: Since 2023 - See full list
Producer / Assistant Producer: Since 2023 - See full list
Production Manager / Production Co-Ordinator: Since 2023 - See full list
AV Operator / Programmer: Since 2023 - See full list
Stage Door / Box Office / Front Of House: Since 2025 - See full list
Consulting: Since 2025 - See full list
Caption Programmer / Operator: Since 2025 - See full list
LOCATIONS WORKED IN:
(UK-England) London, Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham, Salisbury, Sheffield, Reading,
(UK-Wales) Swansea
(EU) Antwerp Brussels, Berlin Germany
FESTIVALS, VENUES & THEATRES I'VE WORKED AT:
Festivals/Events: MCM London Comic Con, Wilderness Festival, Boomtown Festival, Brighton Pride, UK Black Pride, All Points East, Underbelly London, Sfinks Festival, Mighty Hoopla, Latitude Festival, GDIF Festival, Hat Fair, 99 Comedy Club
Theatres: Young Vic, The National Theatre River Stage, Reading South Street, The Pleasance London, Soho Theatre, The Yard Theatre, South Mill Arts (Formerly Rhodes Theatre)
Venues: The Clapham Grand, The Dome Islington, Underbelly London, Electroworks Brighton, Home Manchester, Chats Palace, Colours Hoxton, Earth Hackney, No 90 Bar, Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel, Lyric Hammersmith, Rich Mix
Full drivers licence with access to own car + experience hiring and driving small - medium sized vans.
SEE FULL BREAKDOWN OF THEATRE & EVENTS EXPERIENCE BELOW:
CABARET STAGE MANAGER (Since 2017)
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The Cocoa Butter Club (2017 - 2024)
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The LADS show (2018 - 2022)
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Charitease (2018)
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House Of Burlesque's FRESH "The Sex Ed Show" (2018)
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WOOF Cabaret (2019 - 2021)
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Not Another Drag Competition (2021 - 2024)
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The ENBY Show (2023)
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The Black Burlesque Revue (2023 - Present)
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NAKED Presents (2023 - 2024)
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Ham It Up Productions (2023 - Present)
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The Gallifrey Cabaret (2024 - Present)
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Panic At The Drag Show (2024 - Present)
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Femme Worship (2025)
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The Real HAUSwives of London (2025)
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The Muppets Christmas Carol Cabaret (2025)
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101 Damn Asians presents Avatar The Last Hairbender (2025 - Present)
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The Schitt's Show (2025 - Present)
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R&D stage manager for Quiplash's "Yalish" project (2025)
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Cabaret Roulette (2025 - Present)
FESTIVAL STAGE MANAGER / EVENT STAGE MANAGER/ FESTIVAL ARTIST LIAISON (Since 2019)
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Stage Artist Liaison at Sink The Pink Street Party (2019)
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House Of Sublime Stage Daytime Stage Manager - Wilderness Festival (2023)
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Part of stage management team for "Open Lines" opening festival performance - GDIF Festival (2023)
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Festival Stage Manager for "Tread" performance and stage at "Dancing City" - GDIF Festival (2023)
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Head Stage Manager at The Black Burlesque Festival (2023 - 2024)
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Festival Artist Liaison & Stage Manager at The Pleasure Palace Stage at Mighty Hoopla (2025)
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Stage Manager for Woolwich Double Bill - "The Torch" & "The Aunties" - GDIF Festival (2026)
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Event Stage Manager for both "You Shall Not Yass" and "Gallifrey Cabaret" at The Fringe Stage at MCM Comic Con (2026)
NIGHTCLUB STAGE MANAGER / GO-GO DANCER STAGE MANAGER (Since 2019)
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Nightclub stage manager for Juicebox Events (2019 - 2020)
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Go-go dancer manager for Queer House Party (2024 - Present)
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Go-go dancer and DJ management at New Year Same Slags (2024 - Present)
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Go-go dancer and DJ management at Gal Pals (2026 - Present)
TOURING / OUTDOOR STAGE MANAGER (Since 2022)
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"Black Victorians" with Jeanefer Jean-Charles, Festival.org & Without Walls (2021 - 2025)
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"Circus Flavours" with Upswing Circus (2022 - 2024)
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"Queer Folio" UK tour with 1623 Theatre Company (2023)
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"Patois" with Jeanefer Jean-Charles, Festival.org & Without Walls (2024 - 2025)
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"Desh Bull: No Wings" with Blink Theatre (2026)
THEATRE "ASM" ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER (Since 2023)
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"The Second Woman" at The Young Vic (2023)
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R&D sharing of Talawa Theatre's "Play On" at Lyric Hammersmith (2023)
PRODUCER / ASSISTANT PRODUCER (Since 2023)
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Assistant Producer for Work-In-Progress Tour of "Oya" by Obsidia Collective (2024)
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Producer for Magic Dyke UK (2025)
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Producer for Quiplash Arts (2025 - Present)
PRODUCTION MANAGER / PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR (Since 2023)
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Production Co-ordinator Cover for Theatre Rites (2023)
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Production Manager for The Black Burlesque Festival (2024)
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Production Manager for "Ta-Dah" - DATE Project with Royal Central School Of Speech & Drama (2025)
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Production Manager for "Miscellaneous Festival" - SLP Project with Royal Central School Of Speech & Drama (2026)
AV OPERATOR / PROGRAMMER (Since 2024)
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AV Operator for Temi Wilkey’s "Main Character Energy" at Soho Theatre (2024)
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AV Operator for "Seyonce’s Christmas Carol" at The Yard Theatre (2024)
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AV Programmer & Operator for Miscellaneous Festival - SLP Project with Royal School Of Speech & Drama (2026)
STAGE DOOR / BOX OFFICE / FRONT OF HOUSE (Since 2025)
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Front of house for FOC IT UP Comedy Club (2018)
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Front of house and Usher for 99 Comedy Club (2025)
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Stage Door for "It's A Dragvaganza" at The Clapham Grand (2025)
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Front of house for Queer House Party (2026)
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Stage Door for The Grand's 125th Birthday at The Clapham Grand (2026)
CAPTION PROGRAMMER / OPERATOR (Since 2025)
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Caption programmer & operator for Graeae New Writing Festival at Rich Mix (2025)
CONSULTING (Since 2025)
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Touring Consultant for Theatre Rites' "Eshu At The Crossroads" (2025)
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Cabaret Consultant for Slaystation cabaret (2026)
EVENT ASSISTANT / PROMO GIRL / PROMO TEAM MEMBER (Since 2019)
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Event Assistant for Duckie Family (2018)
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Promo Girl / Promo Team Member at Black Shuck UK (2019 - 2020)
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Stall Assistant for The Moringa Family Group (2022)
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Event Assistant for "Big Bounce" at Big Penny Social (2024)
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Event Assistant for "Memory of Making" project with London Museum (2025)
HOST / PANEL SPEAKER (Since 2017)
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GMLGBT Conference representing The Cocoa Butter Club (2017)
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Host and Q&A Facilitator for "Rice At Home" documentary screening (2026)