Ian Pratt

Ian Pratt

Board of Directors

Ian Pratt

Production Management

Production Manager

IAN PRATT was the Technical Director of the Frederic Wood Theatre from 1974 to 2003, contributing to more than 150 stage productions.

In addition, he was the Technical Director of the Vancouver International Children's Festival for its first 24 seasons; co-founder and first TD of Cirkids (the Vancouver Children's Circus); TD/SM at the WildHorse Theatre, Fort Steele, for 13 seasons and at the Palace Grand in Dawson City for three.

A long-time member of the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT), Ian was active in workplace health & safety regulation for the performing arts including WCB regulation revue and BC electrical certification as well as Federal gun control and pyrotechnics regulations. He was a founder of SHAPE (Safety & Health in Arts Production and Entertainment) and sat on the Performing Arts Steering Committee and the Board of Directors of that organization.

Ian is a recipient of the "Frannie" Award from the Canadian Institute of Arts for Young Audiences and the Dieter Penzhorn Memorial Award from the CITT. He is a member of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Ian PrattCanadian Institute of Theatre Technology

IAN PRATT was the Technical Director of the Frederic Wood Theatre from 1974 to 2003, contributing to more than 150 stage productions.

In addition, he was the Technical Director of the Vancouver International Children's Festival for its first 24 seasons; co-founder and first TD of Cirkids (the Vancouver Children's Circus); TD/SM at the WildHorse Theatre, Fort Steele, for 13 seasons and at the Palace Grand in Dawson City for three.

A long-time member of the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT), Ian was active in workplace health & safety regulation for the performing arts including WCB regulation revue and BC electrical certification as well as Federal gun control and pyrotechnics regulations.He was a founder of SHAPE (Safety & Health in Arts Production and Entertainment) and sat on the Performing Arts Steering Committee and the Board of Directors of that organization.

Ian is a recipient of the "Frannie" Award from the Canadian Institute of Arts for Young Audiences and the Dieter Penzhorn Memorial Award from the CITT.He is a member of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame.email: ianpratt@interchange.ubc.ca

IAN PRATT is the Technical Director of the Frederic Wood Theatre and teaches lighting and stagecraft.His long career has included touring, musicals, special events, consulting, and a 24-season gig as TD for the Vancouver International Children's Festival.He is a member of USITT and sits on the board of CITT British Columbia.

Mr. Pratt is an expert on government regulation of the performing arts and has been active in the areas of electrical safety, gun control, workers' compensation and pyrotechnics.He sits on the Steering Committee of SHAPE (Safety & Health in Performing Arts & Entertainment), which he helped to found.He is currently researching training, regulation and safety in the production of pyrotechnic special effects for movies.

Ian Pratt

Costume Designer

IAN PRATT was the Technical Director of the Frederic Wood Theatre from 1974 to 2003, contributing to more than 150 stage productions.

In addition, he was the Technical Director of the Vancouver International Children's Festival for its first 24 seasons; co-founder and first TD of Cirkids (the Vancouver Children's Circus); TD/SM at the WildHorse Theatre, Fort Steele, for 13 seasons and at the Palace Grand in Dawson City for three.

A long-time member of the Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT), Ian was active in workplace health & safety regulation for the performing arts including WCB regulation revue and BC electrical certification as well as Federal gun control and pyrotechnics regulations. He was a founder of SHAPE (Safety & Health in Arts Production and Entertainment) and sat on the Performing Arts Steering Committee and the Board of Directors of that organization.

Ian is a recipient of the "Frannie" Award from the Canadian Institute of Arts for Young Audiences and the Dieter Penzhorn Memorial Award from the CITT. He is a member of the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame. email: ianpratt@interchange.ubc.ca

"Many young entertainment industry lighting technicians receive informal and incomplete hands-on training in their workplaces," say Ian Pratt, Associate Professor, Department of Film, Theatre and Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia.

Ian Pratt

Assistant Technical Director