
The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is looking for a technician to join their team. See attachment for details.
The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is looking for a technician to join their team. See attachment for details.
A position as Technical Officer in The Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin is available.
Full job description can be found on our jobs page here
We have organized a Stagepass course in Glor, Ennis on June 13th
The course is theoretical and is similar to Safepass but designed for the theatre and entertainment industries. Please make contact to book. Stagepass aims to promote good work practice and to create a safe and effective working environment in technical theatre by establishing a required minimum knowledge base for all technical theatre practitioners. This encompasses both general areas of safety and health at work and areas of safe work practice and health particular to the area of professional stage and theatre production.
The cost of Stagepass is €80 to members and €120 to non-members
To book a spot or for more information head to our training page here
We had a board meeting on May 15th 2017 in The Pavilion Theatre.
Board members present were
If you are a member you can read the minutes from the meeting here
We had a board meeting on April 03rd 2017 in BGET.
Board members present were
If you are a member you can read the minutes from the meeting here
Unfortunately we have had to cancel our Manual Handling course this week due to poor take up on places.
We hope to offer one again in the summer.
If you would like us to organize one before then please email info@qlx.ie
For more information on course we offer head to our training page here
Touring Forum
Thursday 6 April 2017
13.30-17.30
Draíocht, Blanchardstown
You’re invited to a Touring Forum.
We’re asking Venue Managers, Technical Managers, Producers, Directors, Performers, Makers, Designers, Production Managers, Technicians and organisation representatives to talk about touring in order to identify better ways to work and improve the touring model. We ask you to register for this event so we can cater for everyone. A light lunch will be served from 13.30, just let us know in advance if you’ve dietary requirements. This is an open forum so please pass this invitation on to interested colleagues and friends too.
13.30 Light lunch, coffee and tea.
14.15 Welcome and overview of touring in Ireland
14.30 Touring in an international context, the challenges and pressures with Maggie Page, Research Officer, Creative Scotland
15.00 Let’s talk about … touring experiences, expectations, successes and shortcomings
15.45 Coffee and tea break
16.00 Panel discussion – What’s works well for a producer, maker, performer, designer, production manager, technician, venue and network?
17.15 What’s essential to future success? Agree actions.
17.30 Close.
To air your views and broaden the Forum discussion, please complete this very short questionnaire in advance.
This event is generously supported by Draíocht and organised with the Association of Irish Stage Technicians (AIST).
All the best,
Anna & Irma
The Gaiety Theatre are looking for a Technical Manager.
The Gaiety Theatre, one of Dublin’s much loved institutions, is a year-round commercial receiving house in the heart of the city. Built in 1871, this beautifully ornate Matcham style Theatre is host to a variety of genres. There have been extensive refurbishments carried out, with the most recent being in 2007 with a double purchase counterweight flying system amongst many other improvements to the Back of House and Stage. The Gaiety Theatre seeks a Technical Manager to oversee and manage the Technical team and department.
For a full job description and details of how to apply visit our job page here
We have organized a manual handling course for April 6th in the Lir, Dublin.
Cost is €40 for members
For more information or to book a place click here