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Annie Reid trained as a classical dancer and performed with Sydney Dance Company and Opera Australia. Until 1983 she worked as a dancer throughout Europe and on returning to Australia moved to the technical side of theatre. Annie became assistant stage manager with Victoria State Opera in 1983 and by 1985 was senior stage manager of the company, responsible for five major opera productions each year as well as regional and national tours of opera and music theatre. Opera and music theatre remain a large part of her freelance work and she is now regularly employed by Opera Australia. In 1989 she began working as a freelance production and stage manager spending 1993 as production coordinator for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and OH&S representative for the technical department. She was involved in the advisory group for the design and technical development of the Iwaki auditorium at ABC Southbank. Annie has been operations manager for the Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition every four years since 1995, working closely with ABC Classic as stage manager for their live radio broadcasts. She has also worked as a freelance stage manager for the Melbourne Festival since 1989. Annie is very experienced in the show calling and stage/floor management of large corporate events at most large venues in Melbourne. She was assistant director for the arena version of the opera Carmen in 1990 and show caller for the Victorian State Schools Spectacular (directed by David Atkins) in 1999 at Rod Laver Arena. In 2001, Annie was senior stage manager and show caller for the Centenary of Federation – A Nation United at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building and in 2005, show caller for the opening ceremony of the Pacific School Games at Princes Park. Other events include: Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony; Australian Grand Prix Ball; Amway Corporation–China; The Prime Minister’s Olympic Dinner; AFL Grand Final parade and pre-match entertainment; the Melbourne Cup parade; World Latin Dancesport Championships; and NRL, Super Rugby and A-League presentation at AAMI Park. Each December, she leads a team of 20 stage managers to present the RMIT University Graduation Ceremony at Etihad Stadium. In 2005 Annie was the recipient of the Green Room Award for services to technical theatre. Annie has been part of the Visitor Services Department at Arts Centre Melbourne since 1991and as a freelance senior stage manager she works regularly on many events and concerts in all four of their theatre venues. In 2012 Annie was appointed lecturer in stage management, Victorian College of the Arts School of Production, Melbourne University. She returned to freelance work in 2018 as stage manager, ceremonies for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast; company manager, Australian International Opera Company touring throughout China; show caller, Laver Cup for Tennis Australia in Chicago; and show caller, Australian Open 2019 and 2020 for Tennis Australia in Melbourne.