10 Oct 2026 · 17 min
Season 3 Episode 3, James Oakley, Associate Director of Charcoalblue
This week Bram is joined by James Oakley, a touring Technician and Associate director of Charcoalblue. https://www.charcoalblue.com/
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An insight into the technical side of the entertainment industry and the people who work there. With tips and advice for anyone interested in getting involved.
- New episodes
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 16 min
- Latest
- 10 Oct 2026
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- English
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E89 · 3 Oct 2026 · 17 min
Season 9 Episode 2, Tom Harper, CEO of Unusual Industries Ltd
This week Bram is joined by Tom Harper, former actor and CEO of Unusal Rigging and Unusual Rigging Ltd. https://www.unusual.co.uk/theunusualgroup/
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E88 · 26 Sep 2026 · 23 min
Season 9 Episode 1, Nicky Hudswell, Drape Makers
On the first episode of Season 9 Bram is joined by Nicky Hudswell, a Director and Drapes Manager of Production design services. https://designservices.co.uk
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E87 · 25 Jul 2026 · 22 min
Season 8 Episode 10, the First annual Tech Table ABTT SWAG Awards
In the final episode of Season 8 Bram is joined by Mig Walsh of the Tech Table team in the First Annual Tech Table ABTT SWAG Awards
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E86 · 18 Jul 2026 · 17 min
Season 8 Episode 9, Miri Henerson, Lighting
This week Bram is joined by Miri Henerson, a lighting programmer and a training outreach assistant at ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) in London
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E85 · 11 Jul 2026 · 15 min
Season 8 Episode 8, Justin Teasdale, Sound
This week Bram is joined by Justin Teasdale, a trained Audiologist and sound designer who has worked on shows like Songs for Nobodies and My Neighbour Totoro as well as with the Grumbleweeds
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E84 · 4 Jul 2026 · 15 min
Season 8 Episode 7, John Hole, Lighting, and Oscar Thompson.
This week Bram is joined by John Hole, the product and marketing manager for Avolight, and Scar Thompson drops by to chat about the ABTT theatre show.
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E83 · 27 Jun 2026 · 9 min
Season 8 Episode 6, Katie Bambridge, Apprenticeships.
This week Bram is joined by Katie Bambridge, Head of apprenticeship sales at Access industry. https://accessindustry.co.uk/
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E82 · 20 Jun 2026 · 20 min
Season 8 Episode 5, Lee Dennison, Backup Tech
This week Bram is joined by Lee Dennison, a director trade hire for multiple companies as well as being deeply involved with Backup Tech. https://www.backuptech.uk/
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E81 · 13 Jun 2026 · 11 min
Season 8 Episode 4, Greg Gould, Lighting
This week Bram is joined by Greg Gould, the Assistand production lighting manager at the Royal Opera House in London.
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E80 · 6 Jun 2026 · 17 min
Season 8 Episode 3, Clare Hibberd, Sound
This week Bram is joined by Clare Hibberd, a lecturer in sound at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as well as a former sound engineer on multiple shows including Matilda, Shrek and Love Never Dies. https://www.rcs.ac.uk/
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E79 · 30 May 2026 · 18 min
Season 8 Episode 2, Chris Theobald, Technical manager.
This week Bram is joined by Chris Theobald, the technical manager of the Alexandra Palace Theatre.
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E78 · 27 May 2026 · 14 min
Season 8 Episode 1, Ola Melzig, Production Technical Director.
On the first episode of Season 8 Bram is joined by Ola Melzig, Production Technical Director of no fewer than 16 Eurovision song contests as well as numerous other events.
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E76 · 21 Mar 2026 · 18 min
Season 7 Episode 10, Tim Routledge, Creative Lighting Designer
For the final episode of this season Bram is joined by Tim Routledge, the lighting designer for 2 Eurovision song contests as well as various music artist tours.
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E75 · 14 Mar 2026 · 12 min
Season 7 Episode 9, Matt Walesby, ASM
This week Bram is joined by Matt Walesby, ASM book cover on The Book Of Mormon in London.
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E74 · 7 Mar 2026 · 15 min
Season 7 Episode 8, Vicki Hill, D&B Audiotechnik
This Week Bram is joined by Vicki Hill whi works for D&B Audiotechnik in business development. https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/
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E73 · 28 Feb 2026 · 11 min
Season 7 Episode 7, Emma Bowers, Costume Construction
This week Bram is joined by Emma Bowers, the program leader for the Costume Construction degree at University Centre South Essex. https://www.southessex.ac.uk/university-centre-south-essex
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E72 · 21 Feb 2026 · 19 min
Season 7 Episode 6, Rob Melhuish, Head of Stage.
This week Bram is joined by Rob Melhuish, the Head of Stage for the Royal Ballet and Opera at the Royal Opera House. Royal Ballet & Opera - https://www.rbo.org.uk/ Butlins Skegness - https://www.butlins.com/resorts/skegness “Busking” in Lighting - http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/reprint/Busking.pdf
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E71 · 14 Feb 2026 · 15 min
Season 7 Episode 5, Sophie Beasor, Power of Events.
This week Bram is joined by Sophie Beasor, Head of operations and schools engagement program lead at Power of Events. Power of Events - https://www.thepowerofevents.org/ Tourism and Events Management, University of Westminster - https://www.westminster.ac.uk/tourism-and-events-management-courses Power of Events School Programme - https://www.thepowerofevents.org/schools-engagement-programme/
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E70 · 7 Feb 2026 · 20 min
Season 7 Episode 4, Dylan Law, Solutions Design Specialist for Diguise
This week Bram is joined by Dylan Law, a Solution Design Specialist for Disguise, an industry-leading technology solutions company sitting at the heart of real-time visual experiences. www.disguise.one
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E69 · 31 Jan 2026 · 14 min
Season 7 Episode 3, Alex Duarte-Davies, Director of Get into Theatre
This week Bram is joined Alex Duarte-Davies, the Director of Get into Theatre. getintotheatre.org
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E68 · 24 Jan 2026 · 13 min
Season 7 Episode 2, Flynn Mehlhopt, Video.
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.
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E67 · 17 Jan 2026 · 18 min
Season 7 Episode 1. Fridthjofur "Fiffi" Thorsteinsson, Lighting Designer.
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
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E66 · 15 Nov 2025 · 12 min
Season 6 Episode 10, Jade Lam, Stage Technician
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/
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E65 · 8 Nov 2025 · 21 min
Season 6 Episode 9, Jay Duckworth, Proptologist, Part 2
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/
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E64 · 31 Oct 2025 · 16 min
Season 6 Episode 8, Oscar Thompson, Managing Director of Show Works Ltd and Head of Back Stage Radio.
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.
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E63 · 25 Oct 2025 · 14 min
Season 6 Episode 7, Sarah Waterman, Apprenticeships & Work Experience Manager
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.
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E62 · 20 Oct 2025 · 34 min
Season 6 Episode 6, Around the Tech Table Q&A
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/
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E61 · 11 Oct 2025 · 16 min
Season 6 Episode 5, Jay Duckworth, Proptologist, Part 1
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/perfecting-the-burn-props-master-jay-duckworth-on-styling-the-iconic-hamilton-song/ George Street Playhouse, New Jersey - https://www.georgestreetplayhouse.org/ The Public Theater (Original Off-Broadway home…
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E60 · 4 Oct 2025 · 15 min
Season 6 Episode 4, Erin Rutter, Electrics
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-electrician/pat-testing-explained/ Delfont Mackintosh Theatres (DMT includes Gielgud, Prince of Wales, Wyndham’s, Victoria Palace, etc.) - https://www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/
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