The school will offer a One Year intensive course based at the heart of the industry. The course will include specialist teaching from industry professionals and a series of placements in Theatres, Conference Centres, Lighting, Sound and Events Companies. Fifteen students will be recruited to the course.
As patron of the school, Francis Reid, veteran lighting designer, author of 15 books on theatre technology, and lecturer of lighting across six continents, says: "The staging of plays, musicals, concerts, singers, comedians, political events and product launches has become a hi-tech industry involving teams of highly trained creative technicians, particularly in the area of lighting and sound.
"While the basics can be learned in a classroom, acquiring familiarity with the nitty-gritty details really need hands-on experience working alongside professional technicians, listening and watching but above all doing. With an intensive nine months immersion in the theory and practice of light and sound for performance, this new school is offering a development of the traditional apprenticeship adapted to the needs and pace of the 21st century. In my view this is an exciting new pathway to a backstage career and, particularly as someone who grew up and was educated in Edinburgh, I am delighted to offer my support"
(Claire Beeson)
