Lighting & Sound Design for Small Theatre and Dance
Freelance lighting and sound designer/engineer with 30 years of experience, available UK-wide for small-scale theatre and dance productions.
From the first cue to the final blackout, I bring productions to life. Whether you need a full creative design from scratch, a steady pair of hands on the desk for the run, or a complete equipment package delivered and rigged, I tailor every job to the show and the space.
What I Offer
Design
Lighting plots and sound design built around your production. I work with directors, choreographers and stage managers to translate the creative vision into something that works in the room — whatever the budget or the scale.
Engineering & Operation
Programming, plotting, rigging, focusing, and operating across the run. Comfortable on ChamSys consoles and equally happy stepping onto whatever the venue provides.
Flexible Equipment Supply
One of the things that sets me apart is how I work with kit. Every show is different, so I offer three approaches:
- In-house only — I come in and work with whatever the venue already has, bringing expertise rather than gear.
- Part supply — top-up the venue’s rig with whatever’s missing: a few extra fixtures, a better mixer, haze, specific control.
- Full supply — complete lighting and sound package delivered, rigged, operated and de-rigged. Ideal for touring shows, pop-up venues, or spaces with no technical infrastructure.
Who I Work With.
Small and mid-scale theatre companies, independent choreographers, dance schools and showcases, fringe productions, touring two- and three-handers, studio theatre work, and community productions looking for professional technical delivery without a West End budget.
Equipment Available.
All kit is professional, regularly maintained, and PAT-tested.
Sound
- RCF — professional PA and monitor systems for clean, accurate sound reinforcement in small and mid-sized venues.
- Alto TMD16 digital mixers — 16-channel digital consoles with parametric EQ, compression and onboard effects on every channel. Compact, reliable and quick to patch.
Lighting
- ChamSys — industry-standard lighting control and programming.
- Equinox — versatile stage wash, effects and moving head fixtures.
- elumen8 — professional LED fixtures for stage, cyc and specials.
Atmospherics
- Look Solutions — premium haze machines, the industry standard for theatre and dance.
Experience You Can Rely On
Thirty years working in live production across the UK. Fully insured (£10m public liability), PAT-certified, and with a track record of never missing a booking. I turn up when I say I will, with everything I said I’d bring, and I leave the get-out cleaner than I found it.
Coverage
Based in Stockton-on-Tees and available for productions anywhere in the UK. Touring work, residencies, one-off performances, and full runs all welcome.
Get in Touch
Every production is different, so every quote is too. Tell me about your show, your venue, your dates and what you need — I’ll come back with a clear price and a clear plan.
Phone: 07717 380610
Email: yourevent@alastairreay.co.uk
Quotes on request. No obligation.