The most innocuous variation, such as a network switch, can make all the difference to how sound can affect an audience’s emotional connection, says Rob Halliday
Theatre must attract young people with the skills and interests that the industry needs – technical groups with equal billing to other disciplines can help bring them in, says Rob Halliday
The increasing use of the job title of technical director means theatre is finally acknowledging the contribution of technical elements to a show’s success, says Rob Halliday
Once a year, theatres have the chance to push the boat out with technology, combining exciting new techniques with pantomime’s give-it-a-go spirit, says Rob Halliday
Maintaining self-belief is the hardest part of what we do, says Rob Halliday. When I have doubts, I think of Lin-Manuel Miranda performing the opening number of Hamilton to sell his idea to the world
It’s inevitable that new theatre technologies will eventually become obsolete, but preserving them is vital to building the sector’s history, says Rob Halliday
Thicker cables are now required by regulation, but they add a hefty cost – in both money and practical handling – writes lighting designer Rob Halliday
Creative jobs have always been perceived as high-risk but the originality and imagination required might make them some of the safest jobs of all, says Rob Halliday
Webinars and online demos may replace some aspects of trade shows but there’s no substitute for chance encounters – with either kit or colleagues, says Rob Halliday
Simply warning our government of the dangers to our industry of AI isn’t enough. We need to keep up the pressure until this bill goes through, says Rob Halliday
