TechTable pod

This week Bram is joined by the Tech Tables own Flynn Mehlhopt, a videographer who jas worked on shows including Starlight Express, Dracula and the Circus.

On the first episode of Season 7 Bram is joined by Fridthjofur "Fiffi" Thorsteinsson, a freelance Lighting designer and Theatre consultant.   https://www.cssd.ac.uk/ - Central School of Speech and Drama https://www.fif.fi/carmen - Fiffi's website with pictures of the Carmen Opera https://www.showlight.org/ - Showlight Quadrennial

For the final episode of season 10 Bram is joined by Jade Lam, a Stage Technician at Sadlers Wells East, a member of the Tech Table team and host of The Crew Room on YouTube.   Links NT Young Technicians - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/learn-explore/skills-centre/young-technicians/   Underbelly - https://underbelly.co.uk/   Palladium Panto - https://palladiumpantomime.com/

This week Bram is joined for part 2 of his 2 part conversation with Duckworth, A Proptologist (Props designer) and Master prop maker from the U.S.A.            Jay’s website - https://www.proptologist.com/    

Thus week Bram is joined by Oscar Thompson, Managing Director of Show Works Ltd and Head of Back Stage Radio. A new radio station launching on November 1st.

This week Bram is joined by Sarah Waterman, the Apprenticeships and Work Experience Manager at the Royal Opera House and the spearhead of Theatre Craft.

It's the Tech Tables 2nd Birthday and as a treat this week Bram is joined by some members of the Tech Table team to answer your questions.   Back To The Future Musical - https://www.backtothefuturemusical.com/london/   West End Tails - https://www.westendtails.com/

This week Bram is joined for part 1 of a 2 part episode by Jay Duckworth, A Proptologist (Props designer) and Master prop maker from the U.S.A.      Jay’s website - https://www.proptologist.com/   Jay’s course at PACE University - https://www.pace.edu/program/production-and-design-stage-and-screen-bfa   Jay’s article on “Perfecting the ‘Burn’” from Hamilton - https://dctheaterarts.org/2018/06/25/p...

This week Bram is joined by Erin Rutter, the Deputy Head of Electrics at the Geilgud Theatre.   Gielgud Theatre -  https://www.gielgudtheatre.co.uk/ RCSSD -  https://www.cssd.ac.uk/ Oliver The Musical -  https://oliverthemusical.com/ Old Vic -  https://www.oldvictheatre.com/ Nimax Theatres -  https://nimaxtheatres.com/ What is PAT Testing? -  https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/find-an-electr...

This week Bram is joined by Nathan Friend, a freelance Stage Manager and video editor.    Central School of Speech and Drama -  https://www.cssd.ac.uk/ The current equivalent of Nathan’s course -  https://www.cssd.ac.uk/courses/ba-production-technologies-and-stage-management Assembly Festival -  https://assemblyfestival.com/ RWS Global (Production Company behind Legoland’s current events) -  https...

This week Bram is joined by Dickie Bower, Production Sound Engineer on multiple shows including the BBC Proms.   National Youth Theatre -  https://www.nyt.org.uk/ BBC Proms -  https://www.bbc.co.uk/proms Guildhall School of Music and Drama -  https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/ Guildhall’s current equivalent of Dickie’s Course -  https://www.gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/production-arts/ba-production-arts A...

We're back for Season 6. In this very special first episode of the new season Bram is joined by Mike Savage, The Chief Electrician at Eden Court in Inverness and one of the reasons Bram works in theatre.   Eden Court, Inverness -  https://eden-court.co.uk/ Miskin Theatre, Dartford -  https://miskintheatre.co.uk/ Battersea Arts Centre -  https://bac.org.uk/ Seven Dials Playhouse (Previously the Tri...

For this bonus episode Bram is joined by Peter Heath the Managing director of PLASA (Professional Lighting and Sound Association) to talk about the PLASA show. Head to the PLASA Show on 7th, 8th and 9th September 2025 at Olympia London. https://www.plasashow.com

For the final Episode of Season 5 Bram is joined by Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award winning Sound Designer Tony Gayle.

This week Bram is joined by Chris Tindall, a freelance production manager, Lighting engineer, Sound engineer and Stage crew.

This week Bram is joined by Nick Bromley, Author of theatre books and Company Manager of shows such as Starlight Express, My Fair Lady and Love Never Dies.   Find Nicks books here:  https://lnpbooks.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOop5efWkYIFbvwGTWWKyHmSdpmXqAKM670KnrLel5ztWEa84UJW0

This week Bram is joined by Mig & G, talking exclusively about the ABTT make a difference  conference, aiming to bridge the gap between education and employment.

This week Bram is joined by Rob Casey, Lighting designer, associate Lighting designer and CEO of Ammonite Studios. If you're interested in the Ammonite sessions  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ammonite-sessions-tickets-1254504991199  

This week Bram is joined by Devonne Sheppard, a Puppet Technician on the Warhorse tour.

This week Bram is joined all the way from Thailand by Gary Rhodes, a lighting and A.V. engineer who has worked on shows such as Lion King, We Will Rock You, Miss Saigon & Phantom of the Opera.

This week Bram is joined by Elysia Moore the ABTT Association and Events Manager. Head to the ABTT Theatre show, Alexandra Palace on 4th & 5th June 2025.   https://www.abtt.org.uk/abtt-theatre-show/

This week Bram is joined by Russ Haugh, the head of stage on Starlight Express in Wembley.

For the first episode of Season 5 Bram is joined by Mig Walsh, A senior lecturer at the Guildford School of Acting, the Co-Chair of the ABTT, a freelance lighting technician and one of the new executive producers of this podcast.

In the final episode of Season 4 Bram is joined by Tom Nightingale, tech swing on A Comedy about Spies.

This week Bram is joined by Clio Nonis, a sound engineer and assistant on Sunday brunch.