The Lion King
Automation across Flys and Deck systems at the Lyceum Theatre.
Theatre automation technician
Motion control for live performance.
Automation desk operation, cue integrity, commissioning support, and safe repeatable performance across large-scale permanent productions.
Profile
Calm, precise technical work under show conditions.
Simon Stevens is an automation technician with extensive experience operating and supporting STS and Stage Technologies motion control systems within large-scale permanent productions.
His work spans Disney Theatrical Group, Disney Cruise Line, West End theatres, live television, and permanent installation environments where reliability, compliance, and teamwork sit at the centre of the job.
Hercules and Oliver!
Dep stage plot cover and deck-position show checks for Hercules; Bridge and Deck plots on Oliver!
Disney Cruise Line
Head of Theatrical Automation and sole onboard automation specialist.
Lighting Record
West End, television, and Northern Ballet lighting work.
Automation
Systems, safety, and repeatability.
Experience includes STS motion control systems, Stage Technologies Acrobat G6 control platforms, eChameleon software, live cue operation, cue migration, show-control integration, and structured recovery.
Simon has supported the transition from JD Automation to Silicon Theatre Scenery B.V. (STS) at The Lion King, including testing, cue verification, and operational integration while maintaining show continuity.
- STS motion control systems
- Acrobat G6 and eChameleon
- Live automation desk operation
- Flys and Deck systems
- Commission testing and cue migration
- Show-control integration
- Fault diagnosis and structured recovery
- Working at height and safe systems of work
Career record
From West End theatres to permanent motion-control environments.
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1993
Murder is Easy
Lighting work at the Duke of York's Theatre, 23 Feb 1993 to 10 Apr 1993.
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1993-1999
Comedy Theatre Lighting Work
The Invisible Man, A Passionate Woman, The Hothouse, Talking Heads, Birdy, The School for Wives, Suddenly Last Summer, and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.
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1996-2000
Whitehall Theatre Lighting Work
Voyeurz, The Dead Monkey, and Cooking with Elvis.
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1997-1999
Channel 5 Lighting Work
The Jack Docherty Show, Melinda's Big Night In, and The Movie Chart Show.
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Early 2000s
Northern Ballet Theatre Lighting Work
Lighting company work in the early 2000s.
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2007-2009
Disney Cruise Line
Automated Systems Rigger and Head of Theatrical Automation, including stunt-rigging compliance and Stage Technologies commissioning support during dry dock at BAE Systems in Norfolk, Virginia.
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2010-2015
Disney Theatrical Group
Number 3 Lighting Assistant.
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2019-present
Disney Theatrical Group
Current dep work across The Lion King and Hercules, with The Lion King automation at the Lyceum Theatre and dep stage plot cover plus deck-position show checks for Hercules.
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Current
Oliver!
Bridge and Deck plots.
Other projects
Music and AI work.
Contact
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Theatre automation, full-time roles, contract work, AI workflow tools, music, and creative projects.
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