There was a time when the closest most people could get to a professional standard television production studio would be to stand outside the BBC’s iconic Television Centre in London; back in the day, very few people had need to produce their own videos to the sort of standard we’re used to seeing our national […]
A professional sound, lighting or AV system can represent a major investment for a school or college. In addition to helping your staff and students to produce fantastic performances, there are many ways you can use your equipment to generate a financial return. Here are our top 5 ideas: 1. Does your Head have the […]
It’s hard to imagine sometimes through the flurry of sports cars and sunglasses associated with the rock star lifestyle, but every big musical act had to start somewhere. For most of them, despite the emergence of TV talent shows like The X Factor, their first gigs would have been at a local pub, club or […]
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been taking a look at what spaces for specific performances and presentations require to make them effective. In particular, we’ve been looking at school drama studios and conference centres. However, there are a wealth of venues that play host to quite a few different styles of performance, […]
Large scale school drama productions that make full use of proper theatre staging techniques and are open to the general public can provide an eye-opening experience for a budding actor, teaching them how to perform in public in front of a large audience. They can play a key part in building confidence, as well as […]
Given how many school drama studios we’ve successfully installed over the years, we’ve had a lot of conversations with drama teachers and their superiors. On the whole, these conversations have been based around making sure that we’re providing them with exactly the right set-up for their particular needs. However, one thing we have picked up […]
Anyone who has ever had to organise a conference will tell you that the choice of potential venues to choose from is huge. You can pretty much hold a conference anywhere, from a small village church to racecourses, and venues are more than willing to cash in on this. It makes sense really as conferences […]
PG Stage attended PLASA 2012 on its opening day at Earls Court (Sunday 9th September). PLASA is the lead international membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event, entertainment and installation industries. Over 300 exhibitor stands were ready for visitors to explore, representing every conceivable corner of the entertainment industry. For […]
The summer of sport has drawn to a close and we’re sure you’ll agree that despite initial scepticism, it has been a roaring success not just for British athletes but also for the country as a whole. One of the prevailing opinions in the media is that the Olympic Games and Paralympics unified the nation […]
There are a plethora of reasons to visit London, but one of the most popular among tourists (from the UK and beyond) is to sample the West End. There’s good reason for this; the West End boasts some of the finest productions and theatres not just in the UK, but the whole world. However, for […]