This News page launched in late 2024 to keep visitors up to date with latest updates, additions and innovations.
See us at PLASA 2025!
Posted: 31 Jul 2025Classic Gear Live will be back at PLASA 7-9 September 2025 at Olympia in London, with some new (old) equipment, special guests, and lots to learn about. We'll also be recording short interviews with as many people as possible, so if you have some stories to share, we'll see you there!
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Podcast Launched
Posted: 05 Apr 2025The first episode of the Theatrecrafts Podcast is now live on Spotify. Join us as we interview Simon Wood, Sound Technician at the London Palladium between 1969 and 1976.
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Technical Theatre Social Media
Posted: 28 Dec 2024There’s a growing number of technical staff working across the industry using social media to spread the word about their shows, and what their roles involve. These accounts are a great way to discover some in-depth facts and figures and to see how the shows are put together.
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Music Videos
Posted: 11 Dec 2024A new page listing our favourite music videos has now appeared.
These short films are wonderful showcases of imagination and innovation.
Safety Curtains
Posted: 01 Nov 2024A new page has been added showcasing the variety of Safety Curtains installed in theatres in the UK.
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Theatre Ghosts
Posted: 31 Oct 2024Many theatres have ghosts, and many actors have superstitions – Read more about Theatre Ghosts and Superstitions.
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TheatreCraft 2024
Posted: 29 Oct 2024Our namesake event is kicking off today with events at the Science Museum for the rest of this week, followed by the main event on Monday 11th November at the Royal Opera House. Loads of information about the huge variety of jobs and skills it takes to stage live theatre.
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KAnniversary
Posted: 29 Oct 202420 years ago this month, the stage installation for KA, the Cirque du Soleil extravaganza, was completed by Stage Technologies at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which was part of a 15 month rebuild of the venue following the closure of the epic show EFX, which redefined Las Vegas spectacle.
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RIP Brian Croft
Posted: 16 Oct 2024Sad to report the death of Brian Croft on 16th October 2024. He was founder of ESP Lighting and former Chairman of Vari*Lite Europe, and was a huge influence on the concert and touring industry.
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40 years of Starlight Express
Posted: 03 Sep 2024Originally opened in March 1984, Starlight Express has continued to evolve over the last 40 years, and a new version has opened at the Troubadour Theatre (formerly a TV studio) at Wembley. Find out more about the groundbreaking sound design and equipment used on the production.
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