Hugh Wade is a Welsh-born babyboomer who was blown off the· expected pathways by the irresistible explosions of the sixties.
Between twenty and thirty came marriage and fatherhood, divorce and travel, computing, acting, reading, study and poetry.The 1980's were a time of introspection and cab-driving while exploring the shaky life of an actor - developing creative, management and production skills which have contributed to the fertile period of the nineties, and hopefully well into the 21st century!

ARTS-RELATED SKILLS

While living, breathing and surviving a creative and illogical lifestyle for most of my life, making objects and poetry  from  juxtapositions and irony in everyday objects and observations, I also have developed the following skills and experiences.

Professional Actor since 1975 - specialist in Voiceover and Narration
Writer -  Poetry, Song lyrics, Pantomimes, Music videos, Reviews and Interviews, Short documentaries
Production Designer - Short films, Photographic collages, Decorative lighting, Puppets & other strange constructs
Producer and Director - Several music videos, pantomimes and events, short films and one short play 

OTHER SKILLS

Well travelled, well mannered, 
Management and team coordination
Ability to work with people of many backgrounds
Client liaison at management level
Computer knowledgable since 1970
Tour managing
Excellent driver (20 years p/t cabbie)

 SOME POSITIONS HELD
June 1998 - Present                  Workskills Advisor  (St Vincent de Paul Society, Waverley)
1991 - 1997                                Teacher (Job-seeking skills) and Job Placement Officer (S.I.T Ultimo)
 

PERSONAL DETAILS
 
Born 5-5-1949 in Newport, Gwent, South Wales.
Holder of Australian and UK passports.
Interested in other cultures and languages; can speak passable slow French, a smattering of Spanish and a few words in other languages.
Academic area of interest is the impact of science and technology on our social and cultural values and belief systems. This fascinating field leads to questions of ethics, philosophy, metaphysics, ecology, etc.
I believe that complementary skills developed through active observation of the world, have been critical in giving me the insights and memories for my creative pursuits and have also contributed to my work in assisting· people to adapt to the changing workforce.

EDUCATION

Master of Science and Society  University of NSW (1995)
Bachelor of Science Sydney University (1985)
Mime training London Mime School, Covent Garden (1977)
Leaving Certificate TKS Parramatta (1965)