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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Drama is one of the most popular subjects among young people under the age of 18; although the subject is usually compulsory up until the age of 14, an increasing amount of students are taking it up as a GCSE option while the subject remains popular among A-Level students too. This means that schools have […]
Lighting is often seen as the simple act of illuminating action on stage. However, stage lighting in a theatre can dramatically alter the mood and atmosphere of a production. The way that lighting is used can affect how the audience perceives the action unfolding, and it can even change the entire tone and feel of […]
Traditionally, stage lighting involved the same tungsten light bulbs that we use in our homes. However, technology has moved on since then and PG Stage is proud to offer LED (Light Emitting Diode) stage lighting technology to its clients across the UK. Our expert team have been involved in installing simple LED fixtures up to […]