Improving the Learning Experience with Theatre, Stage and Audio Visual Systems
Using theatre, stage and audio visual equipment to benefit teachers and students alike. […]
Transforming Your Local Pub Into A Performance Space
Think about the types of events your local pub might hold – quizzes, live music, comedy nights. Don’t you think you need a performance space worthy of a GREAT night? […]
Bright Lights, Big Sounds – Setting the Scene with Stage Lighting and Sound Systems
A piercing scream here, a gun shot there, the secret thrill you get from seeing a flurry of Fruit Pastilles fly into the air three rows ahead when someone just can’t handle the shock… ahh the sounds of the theatre! Like or loath the use of bone chilling tones, the effective use of sound simply […]
What Makes The Perfect Panto?
How to put on the perfect pantomime, from staging to lighting to cast and crew! […]
Lights, Camera, Action! Building Your Own Cinema
Going to the pictures is expensive. So why not bring the cinema experience into your own home! […]
The School Christmas Play: Have You Got What You Need?
Everything you need to put on the BEST nativity play of any school, anywhere! […]
In Praise of Amateur Theatre
The world of theatre is sometimes seen as being a bit inaccessible for those who haven’t benefited from a formal theatrical education; indeed, actors and directors are often complicit in this closing of the ranks, determined to keep amateur participation in theatre to a minimum. However, there has long been a dedicated bunch who are […]
How Lighting and Sound Can Liven Up A Boring Presentation
Two words to strike fear into the heart of any office; ‘power’ and ‘point’. Although there’s no doubt that the famous slideshow-producing software is incredibly useful and has made presenting ideas a lot easier for those more accustomed to sitting behind a computer screen than standing in front of an audience…there really is nothing worse […]
How To Terrify Your Audience With Sound and Lighting!
Halloween has been and gone; we’re sure many of you enjoyed a night out on the tiles dressed as one of many terrifying horrors, or even trick or treating. Even the less adventurous of us probably honoured the age old tradition of All Hallow’s Eve with a night in front of some scary movies. Cinema […]
Why It’s Important To Regularly Maintain Your Stage Equipment
In previous posts, we’ve focused quite heavily on the benefits shiny new stage equipment can bring to your school, theatre or conference venue. But what happens a few years down the line, when the fresh smell of new stage drapes is but a faded memory? The good news is that stage equipment is built to […]