Two people sit at the back of every production, and not because they're scared of us...

<img src="images/roles/Lighting.jpg" width="150" height="144" align="right">No actor wants to be in the dark, so it's up to the lighting technician(s) to ensure every part of the stage is lit and can be seen by all members of the audience.
            
After getting stage/actor information from the Director, the lighting technician will set out a lighting plan in the first instance, showing where the lights will be for each scene.
            
This will then be transferred to the lighting board and the actual lights put into place. It won't be until the first run-through takes place to know if the lights are set correctly and will usually need adjusting.
            
So why not have a go? You never know, it could be very illuminating!!!!!!!!


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<img src="images/roles/Sound.jpg" width="143" height="160" align="left">The ELAPs sound desk may not be as technical as the one to the left, but it's just as important. As is the Sound Technician. If the telephone goes off late (or not at all), or the door bell is the wrong sound for the setting of the play, this can all detract from production going on on the stage.
            
There are discs available giving a variety of sounds, but there's always going to be the one sound you just can't get off a disc or the internet. So what do you do?
            
You have to do the best you can and get as near the sound as possible. May be someone has to do an impression.If this needs to happen it usually turns out all right.
            
             Here's another opportunity to help the production. Just "listen" for the need of a Sound Technician for a play (or why not just offer?).