Links
University of Warwick Students' Union
The Students' Union (SU) is Tech Crew's parent organisation. Use the SU portal to join Tech Crew online.
Warwick Arts Centre
Warwick Arts Centre (WAC) is the largest arts centre of its kind outside of London. Most of student productions staged here are in the Theatre and Studio.
NSDF Techies
Members of Tech Crew are regular join the National Student Drama Festival's technical crew.
Edinburgh Fringe
Another festival that Tech Crew members are regularly involved with.
Drama societies
Music Theatre Warwick
Music Theatre Warwick (MTW) is one of the largest performance societies at Warwick. MTW generally stage five shows a year; one in the Theatre (WAC), one in the Studio (WAC), and three in the Cooler (SU).
Warwick University Drama Society
Warwick University Drama Society (WUDS) is another large performance society at Warwick. WUDS normally stage around six shows a year in the Studio (WAC). WUDS have also taken shows to the NSDF.
Technical resources
Theatre Crafts
This website is maintained by the University of Exeter and is a good source of technical information.
Stage Lighting 101
Website detailing the various stages involved in lighting design. A very good source of information.
Blue Room Technical Forum
A great source of information on every aspect of tech, contributed to by both amateurs and professionals from across the industry.
Hire companies
Stage Electrics
Birmingham is the local Stage Electrics depot. Stage are often used to supply theatrical equipment for campus events.
Panda Hire
Panda is a hire company based in Nottingham.
Manufacturers
Avolites
Avolites produce lighting control desks including the Pearl and Sapphire.
DHA
DHA are the foremost supplier of Gobos and related products. They also produce high powered projection equipment and digital light curtains.
Lee Filters
Lee produce a range of gels and are the society's most frequently used supplier.
Martin Professional
Martin produce a range of intelligent lighting fixtures, lighting desks and other products.
Strand Lighting
Strand produce a range of lighting desks and luminaires.
Recruitment
Channel38 Lighting
A not for profit company run by an NSDF crew member. Channel38 provides links between designers and lighting technicians and the productions that require them.
