View Full Version : Who works in a theatre?
so who works in a theatre then?
I am currently a cas. tech for a big theatre near me... i'm either backstage, flying or followspotting..
(we have got new Robert Juliat Super Korrigan spots.. with lazer sights :party2: )
Paul James Promotions
08-05-2007, 05:10 PM
I am a partner in a lighting / sound hire company, and also a freelance lighting tech. Have done a few jobs in Theatre, but mainly corporate and concert shows.
DMX Will
08-05-2007, 05:37 PM
I work in theatre about 10 times a year (not including school stuff - I'm theatre tech at the school I studied, now working)
Normally play the role of LD or Chief LX. Did some stage managment last year, but nah not for me.
I work in theatre about 10 times a year (not including school stuff - I'm theatre tech at the school I studied, now working)
Normally play the role of LD or Chief LX. Did some stage managment last year, but nah not for me.
sweet.
yeh i guess once your up there as chief lx / ld ... stage work is a bit below you ;)
Our theatre is hopefully raising the roof in 2008 to get even bigger productions in.. which should be fun.
DMX Will
09-05-2007, 11:10 PM
sweet.
yeh i guess once your up there as chief lx / ld ... stage work is a bit below you ;)
Our theatre is hopefully raising the roof in 2008 to get even bigger productions in.. which should be fun.
TBH mate, nothing is "below me" I do my fair share of lifting, hanging cloths. Infact I'm normally the one 18ft up in the air on the tallescope hanging a up scaff bar!
Like I said done a bit of Stage manager-ing, did Annie last year (was an ASM), then I did Panto for a local company as SM (not the book, but on stage). Haven't done alot of LD-ing, however last week I did into the Woods, was very impressed with myself lighting wise, I also played the role of Tech Manager and pre-arranged all the set, and everything technical. I did an overnight get in rigging, geling, then had to focus with a couple of idiots pushing me around on the scope, another with the riggers remote "OI, love NEXT, REM DIM!" ;)
Then obviously the plotting is the sitting in the chair easy bit.
You'll work your way up, just be sensible, don't try too hard to be cool, have a laugh, but not too much of a laugh and you'll earn respect. If you don't know something, feel free to ask, you can always cover it up by saying "I just can't remember" - or do a Google when you get home.
Oh - and I've followspotted a fair few times, so everyone has to start somewhere my friend....
Into the Woods Piccie....
http://www.willperkins.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=945&g2_GALLERYSID=412546628fc73aa240ba13ce023dcd57
Stormin' Si
09-05-2007, 11:20 PM
Source Four's with a handle attached to the back as a followspot... who would have guessed...
sweet..
don't get me wrong.. i love my work! and it is only part time.. aiming for airline pilot.. or navy pilot :)
DMX Will
10-05-2007, 01:23 AM
Source Four's with a handle attached to the back as a followspot... who would have guessed...
We actually took our own f/spot in for Into the Woods, also took in some Quartets with a 15-40 degree beam angle for some extra gobo-age.
Solitaire Events Ltd
10-05-2007, 11:48 AM
We actually took our own f/spot in for Into the Woods, also took in some Quartets with a 15-40 degree beam angle for some extra gobo-age.
Is this theatre pornography? :eek: :p
Penfold42
10-05-2007, 11:50 AM
Is this theatre pornography? :eek: :p
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Ricesnaps
10-05-2007, 12:18 PM
Wow, this takes me back!
Started life working in theatre, both school and local town theatre. I generally did the PA side of things rather than the lighting, worked with some great guys back in those days - late 80's when it was really cool to use Bose! Did loads of great stuff with John (the sound engineer), from youth theatre right through to pro gigs - Helen shapero, Sir Humphry Littleton, Etc... Really really good way to get into the industry. I always planned to move into radio (sound engineer), but it is a really really hard profession to break into (especially as I decided i wanted the BBC or nothing!).
Still it was fun working with the guys i did. Especially when I started DJing and could every now and then borrow some gear - remember taking a 12 foot speaker stack to on of my primary school gigs. Those were the days!
DMX Will
10-05-2007, 09:59 PM
Is this theatre pornography? :eek: :p
Nah the Quartets suck! Now if it was a Selecon Pacfifc...now thats porn ;)
http://www.innovation-productions.com/acatalog/quartet650wprofilespot.jpg
(Quartet)
VS.
http://www.alia.com.au/equipment/pacific1228-sm.jpg
(Pacific) - Which is actually bigger than the Quartet.
Sorry you said now eh ;)
Solitaire Events Ltd
10-05-2007, 10:00 PM
Nah the Quartets suck! Now if it was a Selecon Pacfifc...now thats porn ;)
http://www.innovation-productions.com/acatalog/quartet650wprofilespot.jpg
(Quartet)
VS.
http://www.alia.com.au/equipment/pacific1228-sm.jpg
(Pacific) - Which is actually bigger than the Quartet.
Sorry you said now eh ;)
I've got a garden vac thing that looks like that Will! :D
DMX Will
10-05-2007, 10:29 PM
I've got a garden vac thing that looks like that Will! :D
Maybe some patent law breaking then?
Thought I would drag this thread back up.
Here are a couple of pics from the theatre where i'm a techy.
An amateur show.. http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v113/43/31/618915111/n618915111_1156774_6855.jpg
The A.LEFT Spot ... The followspot I usually use.. http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v107/43/31/618915111/n618915111_838105_7504.jpg
During a tech.. (which somehow turned into a dress.)
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v113/43/31/618915111/n618915111_1156779_8240.jpg
LX Box, Sound desk and the followspot perch.
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v113/43/31/618915111/n618915111_1156775_7145.jpg
DMX Will
16-09-2007, 08:35 PM
Are we getting a bit excited Sam? lol.
I'm back in the theatre this week, I've designed "See How They Run", just finished computerising the rig plan.Simple 3 colour wash, couple of window gobos and abit of random Lee156 (Chocolate).
And of course I will be finding some way, shape or form to integrate the theatre's Mac 500s.
Stormin' Si
16-09-2007, 09:03 PM
Funny how they stopped charging for use of the 500's... great fun to play with though...
DMX Will
16-09-2007, 09:08 PM
Funny how they stopped charging for use of the 500's... great fun to play with though...
That's because the last people to hire them were us @ Panto....
lol.. dunno where the pics have vanished too..
And yep.. was excited.. back in the theatre week before last after a break so its all good :-p
Our theatre currently has 6 mac 250s, 2 mac 500s and 4 mac 600s i think.. cant really remember lol.
Before the decided to buy us our new spots they were going to buy in a whole load more movers.. but they went for spots instead.... anyway.. i expect more movers will be the next purchase :D
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