Production
Theatre production & stage technical services
Lighting design, radio mics, sound and show control for productions of every size, from school musicals and pantomimes to shows touring the UK.
Light it, mic it, cue it
- Amateur dramatic societies
- Schools & colleges
- Touring theatre companies
- Musical theatre societies
- Pantomimes
- Dance shows
- Concerts & recitals
Good theatre technology keeps the audience on the story. Our theatre team designs and programmes lighting states, specs and mixes wireless mic systems, and builds the cue stack that runs your show night after night. They can step in as your production electrician, sound designer or show operator, or as all three.
We support amateur dramatic societies, schools, colleges, touring companies and venues across Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. That might be a full package for a week-long run in a hired hall, or extra moving lights and radio mics to top up a venue's in-house rig.
We know the realities of theatre budgets and get-in schedules. You'll get a clear quote, a realistic plan for the fit-up and a crew who'll work around your tech and dress rehearsals.
What's included
Theatre Production from Pixel 8
- Lighting design, plotting & programming
- Moving lights, LED washes & profiles
- Sennheiser wireless mic systems
- Sound design, playback & mixing
- Show control & media playback
- Projection & LED scenic elements
- Haze & atmospheric effects
- Production electricians & operators
- Touring packages, prepped & flight-cased
- Plots, paperwork & venue advancing
Available across Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Birmingham, Mansfield, Loughborough, Chesterfield, Burton upon Trent, Lincoln, Northampton, Sheffield, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, London and the wider East Midlands, plus the rest of the UK and Europe.
Touring productions
Built to tour, ready for every venue
A touring show has to look and sound as good on its last night as it did on press night, in venues that are all slightly different. We build touring lighting, sound and video packages around your designer's plan, then prep, test and flight-case every item in our Long Eaton warehouse before it leaves.
Everything is labelled, cabled and packed to load the same way every time, so get-ins and get-outs stay quick, even on tight one-nighter schedules. Where it helps, we use pre-rigged truss and pre-built looms, so the rig goes up in the order it came down.
- Packages built to the designer's spec
- Prepped, tested & flight-cased
- Pre-rigged truss & looms for fast get-ins
- Show files that move with you
- Spares & swap-outs on hand
- Insured, PAT-tested kit, paperwork ready
Working with venues
We speak venue tech
Before a run or tour starts, we go through each venue's technical spec: power, rigging points, house rig, sound system and get-in access. We advance the details with the venue's technicians so there are no surprises on the day.
We can top up a venue's in-house rig, bring a complete system into a space with very little kit, or supply only the specialist pieces, such as moving lights, a bigger desk or extra radio mic channels.
Plans & paperwork
The detail behind the show
Good shows are built on good paperwork. We can provide lighting plans and hanging plots, patch and channel lists, radio mic plots and cue sheets, plus the risk assessments and method statements venues ask for.
Our technicians then focus, plot and programme with your director and designers, run the cue stack through tech and dress rehearsals, and either operate the show or hand it over to your own team with training.
- Public liability insuredFully insured for every event we supply and crew.
- PAT tested equipmentEvery electrical item is PAT tested and checked before it leaves our warehouse.
- Our own kitMaintained by the technicians who use it on our own shows.
- Trusted since 2016From local functions to Wembley Arena.
Theatre & stage
Light, sound & atmosphere
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How it works
Concept to curtain call
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Read-through & design
We talk through the show, the venues and the budget, and work from your designer's plan or help shape one.
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Plan & advance
Plots, paperwork and kit lists, then we advance each venue's spec, power and get-in with their technicians.
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Prep & fit-up
Kit is prepped and pre-programmed in our warehouse, then rigged, focused and plotted in the venue.
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Tech, show & tour
We run tech and dress, operate the show or train your team, then pack it down or move on to the next venue.
Do you work with amateur and school productions?
Yes. A large part of our theatre work is for amateur societies, schools and colleges. We scale the package to the venue and budget, and can train your own crew to run it.
Can you supply radio mics for a cast?
Yes. We supply Sennheiser digital wireless systems and can source additional channels for larger casts, with an operator to mix them if you need one.
Can you top up a venue's existing rig?
Absolutely. We regularly add moving lights, followspots, haze, extra speakers or a larger desk to a venue's in-house system for a specific production.
Do you supply touring lighting and sound packages?
Yes. We build touring packages around your designer's plan, then prep, test and flight-case everything in our Long Eaton warehouse so it loads, rigs and packs the same way at every venue.
Can you work from our lighting designer's plan?
Yes. Send us the plan, channel list and any existing show file. We'll match the rig to the design, suggest alternatives where a fixture isn't available, and have it programmed and ready for your plotting session.
Can you deal with each venue's technical team?
Yes. We go through each venue's technical spec, power, rigging points and get-in access, and advance the details with their technicians before you arrive, so the show adapts to every stage without losing its look.
What do you need from us to quote?
Your dates, venue or tour schedule, a rough idea of the design or the kit list, the cast size if you need radio mics, and whether you want us to operate or just supply. A rough brief is fine to start with.
How early should we book for a show run?
As early as possible, ideally once your dates and venue are confirmed. Pantomime and summer show season books up quickly, but it's always worth asking about shorter notice.
