The PLASA Show 2025 seminar programme is proudly sponsored by:
The LSi Theatre
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The LSi Theatre)
A behind-the-scenes conversation with Celestial, the drone show company that turned the OASIS logo into the band’s very own ‘bat signal’ in the skies ahead of their Live ’25 tour concerts. Who is thi ... -
- Industry Issues
- Lighting
- Production
The LSi Theatre)
A snapshot into how the Ukrainian production industry is surviving the impact of three and a half years of war, through creativity, imagination, technology crossovers, adaptability and thinking out-of ... -
- Production
The LSi Theatre)
Earlier this summer, the 960-seat Soho Theatre Walthamstow opened to critical acclaim as a live performance venue with a focus on comedy. The opening marked the successful conclusion of a 10-year camp ... -
- Lighting
The LSi Theatre)
How do you top designing the Eurovision Song Contest once? … You do it twice and double the lighting rig! During this session, Tim will take you through the complexities, challenges and immense fun of ... -
- Staging
The LSi Theatre)
The stories behind Live Aid, the uncontested finest concert of the twentieth century, from some of the key practitioners who were there on the day delivering Bob Geldof’s vision. This seminar is free ... -
- Careers
The LSi Theatre)
As we continue the 40th anniversary of LSi Magazine celebrations, we bring the ‘Early Stagers’ column of the magazine 'Live' in this panel session, where young industry professionals chat about their ...
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
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Lighting & Staging Theatre)
While most people at the PLASA Show would probably agree that doing a degree in Lighting Design does not make you a lighting designer, many of the current high-profile theatre LDs did just that. Give ... -
- Lighting
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
To paraphrase Carl Sagan, if you want to develop a lighting console from scratch, you must first invent the universe. Even simple lighting control features have a deep history behind them, and decisio ... -
- Health & Safety
- Rigging
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, understanding electrical chain hoist systems is essential for health and safety when working on productions involving lifting operations. This semin ... -
- Lighting
- Production
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
This session will offer a comprehensive look at the work done by the senior visualiser at the Royal Ballet and Opera within the Lighting Control and Visualisation department. This department is where ... -
- Wellbeing
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
Discover how medicinal mushrooms can revolutionise your life on tour. Darryn, founder of Soulsound, has a side-hustle in fungi farming, specialising in Shiitake and Lion's Mane Mushrooms. She'll share ... -
- Lighting
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
‘Writing With Light’ will explore the various storytelling aspects of lighting. Not only how we make the story come alive, but also, where possible, how our work actually has an impact on the writing. ... -
- Industry Issues
- Wellbeing
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
Periods, Pain & Production: We are going to talk Women’s Health in live events and touring with professionals from both the live event industry and the health care system. We will address issues like ...
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Audio & AV Theatre
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Audio & AV Theatre)
Across our industry computer networking has become our core backbone of critical infrastructure. Audio & Lighting networks are getting more complicated, and in video the complexities are multiplying w ... -
- Audio
Audio & AV Theatre)
System Design and Content Design for Sound are increasingly split up roles, with different practitioners working in teams. Chris Drohan talks with West End Sound Designers to understand how the roles ... -
- Business
- Industry Issues
- Sustainability
Audio & AV Theatre)
The average cost of not being prepared for Digital Product Passport regulations could cost the average UK business £1.5m a year. Set to be first introduced in 2027, the new regulation from the EU will ... -
- Careers
- Lighting
Audio & AV Theatre)
James started Copper Candle in 2004 to build the future of LED theatre lighting. 20 years later, Copper Candle is still attempting to disrupt the entertainment technology sector, and he has learned so ... -
- Audio
Audio & AV Theatre)
Unlock the creative power of Vectorworks with this introduction to crafting efficient, audio-centric plans that make your projects stand out. Who is this session for? Target audience members are sound ... -
- Production
- Technology
Audio & AV Theatre)
As live performance continues to evolve in the 21st century, the boundaries between design, technology, and storytelling are dissolving, ushering in a new era of integrated collaboration and creation. ... -
- Audio
Audio & AV Theatre)
Renowned live sound engineer and technologist Jerry Harvey has been at the forefront of IEMs (In-Ear Monitors) development for over 30 years. His work has revolutionised stage monitoring by providing ...
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The LSi Theatre
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- Business
- Health & Safety
- Industry Issues
The LSi Theatre)
Martyn's Law - officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, is a UK law designed to improve security and preparedness in publicly accessible locations against potential terrorist attack ... -
- Audio
- AV
- Production
- Rigging
- Staging
- Technology
The LSi Theatre)
We rewind to the year of LSi’s birth: 1985 was quite a year in all aspects of tech. Big screen made its mark with Jumbotron; Lighting welcomed memory desks the arrival of dichroic filters and the adop ... -
- Production
- Staging
The LSi Theatre)
Come and hear a project overview of the first purpose-built theatre for dance in the UK. Presented by Sadler's Wells technical director Oli Clark and theatre consultants from Charcoalblue, Paul Halter ... -
- Audio
- Production
The LSi Theatre)
Our panel of leading FOH engineers discuss how ever-closer collaboration with the artists they are mixing is raising the creativity of live sound production, making their work more like record product ... -
- Lighting
The LSi Theatre
How do you top designing the Eurovision Song Contest once? … You do it twice and double the lighting rig! During this session, Tim will take you through the complexities, challenges and immense fun of ... -
- Technology
The LSi Theatre)
In this session, James Simpson summarises his Future Tech column from the last year of Light and Sound International. He will be covering how future innovations including; Microcombs, Quantum Key Dist ... -
- AV
- Lighting
- Staging
The LSi Theatre)
Explore how next-generation events are evolving through the intersection of creative storytelling and production technology. In this session, Olya Nikolaeva, General Producer at Sila Sveta, shares how ...
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
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Lighting & Staging Theatre)
Step into the creative and technical journey behind some of the UK's top shows. In this exclusive seminar, White Light is in conversation with lighting designer Peter Small, along with production elec ... -
- Lighting
- Production
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
As productions continue to grow in size and complexity, more devices are hopping on the network to communicate with one another. As such, an understanding of the fundamentals of networking is essentia ... -
- Industry Issues
- Sustainability
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
The panel, drawn from across the industry includes viewpoints from show delivery, project management, manufacturing, and consultative services to give you a wide range of experience to draw upon. The ... -
- Lighting
- Production
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
Join Michael Harpur for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 'You Deserve More' tour by Pulp, showcasing the full production and lighting design process. In this session, Michael will demon ... -
- Lighting
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
What makes some lighting truly resonate, while others just 'look nice'? In this session, Jason explores how light can shape not just the stage but the audience's emotional and perceptual experience. D ... -
- Business
- Industry Issues
- Sustainability
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
A positive approach to the challenges we are facing with the Climate Crisis inspired by the book of the same name by Hannah Ritchie. This is an update of where we are as an industry and a society with ... -
- Business
- Careers
- Industry Issues
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
Let's talk about the skills gap nobody's sugarcoating. This panel brings employers and apprentices together to break down how apprenticeships are shaping the future of the entertainment production ind ...
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Audio & AV Theatre
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- Sustainability
Audio & AV Theatre)
Join us for a two-part session exploring how you can make a real impact, both locally and at the EU level. During the session, we'll introduce the alliance, sharing how member insights are shaping sta ... -
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Audio & AV TheatrePhil Ward talks to Benji Fox, Head of Audio Visual at the Royal Academy of Arts, about art, sound, and where creativity and technology collide. As well as delivering expert AV in the gallery, Benji is ... -
- Production
Audio & AV Theatre)
Discover how virtual production is transforming spaces and driving enhanced engagement and operational efficiency. This panel discussion is tailored for digital media professionals seeking to leverage ... -
- Lighting
Audio & AV Theatre)
A unique revolutionary concept for moving light technology, a completely digital system with minimal physical attributes. Join Rosie, Product Specialist at Vari-lite to develop a thorough understandin ... -
- Audio
Audio & AV Theatre)
Martin Audio’s Simon Honywill and Dave Haydon from TiMax identify the factors that allowed the two companies to supersede the expectations of TED’s singular audio brief. TED’s requirement called for a ... -
- Business
- Health & Safety
- Industry Issues
- Production
Audio & AV Theatre)
As part of the Better Festivals campaign launched in Summer 2025, Bectu’s Live Events Network collected accounts of lived experiences of working behind the scenes at UK festivals. Join the Network as ... -
- Audio
- Technology
Audio & AV Theatre)
d&b audiotechnik have brought together a team for this session, to share their experiences and advice for designing a sound system through case studies and an exploration of the latest technologies. W ...
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The LSi Theatre
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- Audio
- AV
- Lighting
- Technology
The LSi Theatre)
There are many collections of performance equipment in private and public hands. However, saving and showing the gear to interested people can be challenging, especially as records are not always comp ... -
- Audio
- AV
- Lighting
- Production
- Rigging
- Staging
The LSi Theatre)
As LSi Magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary, we’ve gathered a special panel of people who’ve been making shows together or separately for longer than the magazine has been around to report on them ... -
- Careers
- Production
The LSi Theatre)
The 1980s/1990s heralded the rise of the 'mega musical' with audacious engineering enabling the spectacular shows which defined the genre, making the West End the epicentre of a revolution in live ent ... -
- Technology
The LSi Theatre)
A great deal goes on behind the scenes in the world of standardisation. In this session, James and Thomas hark back to the days of red, yellow and blue conductors as they take a look at how standards ...
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Lighting & Staging Theatre
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Lighting & Staging Theatre)
This session aims to provide a practical overview of what these two control protocols are, how they are used, and importantly, a little of the theory necessary to ensure trouble free operation of netw ... -
- Careers
- Staging
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
This session will look at different careers and roles within the backstage theatre world, and the different routes that can lead to a successful and lasting career in the technical theatre industry. W ... -
- Careers
- Lighting
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
Join us for an inspiring session that follows the career of Tamykha Patterson — a freelance lighting programmer and associate lighting designer who has worked on some of the biggest stage productions ... -
- Audio
- AV
- Business
- Careers
- Industry Issues
- Lighting
- Production
- Rigging
- Staging
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
In a world where roles evolve and industries overlap, your skill set is your greatest asset. This panel, chaired by The Power of Events, explores how the UK theatre and events industries share a wealt ... -
- Production
- Staging
Lighting & Staging Theatre)
What goes into the planning for an artist’s tour? What procedures can smooth this process? What paves the way to success on opening night? Using rapper Central Cee’s current tour as an example, we exp ...
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Audio & AV Theatre
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- Audio
- AV
- Business
- Careers
- Lighting
- Production
- Rigging
Audio & AV Theatre)
There's no denying that many freelancers have faced a sluggish start to the year, with finances stretched thin. This situation highlights our need for better financial planning and a potential cultura ... -
- Audio
- AV
- Business
- Industry Issues
- Lighting
- Production
- Rigging
- Sustainability
- Technology
Audio & AV TheatreTerminator or Facilitator? Phil Ward hosts a panel that promises to dispel the myths about artificial intelligence and discover how AI and machine learning can be friends, not foes, to the entertainme ... -
- Production
Audio & AV Theatre)
Created by former production and stage managers, Propared is a purpose-built platform designed to simplify the complex world of production logistics. Whether you’re managing venues, booking crew, trac ... -
- Lighting
Audio & AV Theatre)
How do you design and programme a show that's different every night? You use Vor as the guide. Join the lighting designer of the innovative and interactive show Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Ta ...
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