"We are delighted to be able to support this exciting event," says Black Light's customer relations, manager, Claire Södergren who is going to attend the event with colleagues Phil Haldane, Black Light's head of company development, and Craig Collin, the company's technical manager. "This is a really exciting opportunity for us to meet old friends and to help people in the industry get to grips with some of the most exciting new technology around."
Over the duration of the event, Black Light is running a series of demonstrations of new lighting desks, moving lights and LED fixtures, as well as sessions covering working and rigging at height in the entertainment industry. "We are also really excited to be working with Matt Padden from the National Theatre of Scotland on a session looking at Qlab live performance software," adds Södergren.
The Technical Winter School is widely recognised as one of the most exciting and innovative training events in the Scottish Theatre calendar. A wide range of courses for technicians, stage managers, designers and managers is on offer. According to the FST, participants can book to come along to one session or many. There will also be the opportunity to join in topical discussion sessions at lunchtime each day, alongside various informal evening get-togethers. A number of the sessions are free and special discounted Winter School rates apply.
The Federation of Scottish Theatre advances the interests of professional Scottish theatre and dance at home and abroad. With over 120 members, the FST brings the sector together to speak with a collective voice, to share resources and expertise and to promote collaborative working.
Full details on what's happening can be found at www.scottishtheatres.com
(Jim Evans)
