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How to Get Your First Theatre Sound Job After Graduation

You have finished your theatre sound course. You understand signal flow, radio microphones, mixing desks and QLab. Yet most job adverts ask for professional experience. This creates the usual problem. You

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AI Voice Cloning in Theatre: What Sound Teams Need to Know in 2026

Theatre sound departments record performers all the time. Rehearsal recordings. Vocal sessions. Announcements. Understudy material. Sound effects. Show recordings. Archive material. What has changed is what software now lets us do with

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Mixing for Musicals: A Practical Guide to Theatre Sound Mixing

Mixing for musicals is not the same as mixing a band. That is the first thing you need to understand. A band mix usually starts with balance. You set the drums, bass,

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How to Tape Radio Mics for Theatre Without Annoying the Actor

How to Tape Radio Mics for Theatre Taping radio mics for theatre looks easy until you do it on a real person, under time pressure, with a costume change happening behind

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What Does a Sound No.2 Do in Theatre?

Most people think the Sound No.2 is “the person backstage with the radio mics”. Fair. Radio mics take up a large part of the job. But a good Sound No.2 does far more

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Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar at The Watermill When I was told the Watermill was doing Jesus Christ Superstar, I thought they were mad. I honestly didn’t think the space—or the concept—could handle

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10 Proven Live Sound Mixing Techniques for Theatre

I'm always getting asked "What are the best live sound mixing techniques for theatre?" or "How do I improve my live sound mix during a show?". So below are some

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Exploring Spatial Audio in Theatre Sound Design: A Beginner’s Guide

You might've heard the phrase "spatial audio in theatre sound design" popping up more often lately. But what's the big deal? And why should you care as a theatre practitioner

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The Dark Psychology of Sound in Theatre Design

Sound in theatre isn’t just about noise or music—it's psychological. It messes with your head, drives emotion, and guides what you think is happening. The psychology of sound in theatre

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Collaborating with Directors and Performers: 6 Proven Benefits

Collaborating with Directors and Performers as a Sound Designer Collaboration in sound design, especially with directors and performers, is one of those things that gets better with time, patience, and a

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