Sundays with Wit - Operating Theatre 101

Operating Theatre Technician 101 with Jarman Oakley

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP 

In this workshop will we go through the basics of sound and lighting that can be used in plays and performances. Knowing these basics even on the simplest of desks can help find ways to communicate with technicians what’s needed for a show. This is for complete beginners and also creatives who would like to understand the technical side of the performance a bit more.


DETAILS

The workshop will cover: 

- How a sound desk works

- How a lighting desk works

- What cables to plug in where

- Troubleshooting

WHAT TO BRING

- A bottle of water
- Something to take notes on

Note: we will be photographing/filming parts of this workshop for promo and social media use. Please advise us if you do not wish to be filmed.


ABOUT THE COACH

Jarman is an all round sound and lighting technician and performer. Previous technical work includes Wit incorporated's 2022 production of “Dear Mama there is something I should tell you” and “I ME SHE HIM” as sound designer and 2023’s “Bleached” as co-stage manager and technical manager. Other design works include lighting design and production coordinator for Romi Kupfer’s “Flesh Disease” and We are Quiet Roar’s exploration season of “The Devil Doth Preach”. When not doing theatre, Jarman is off mixing bands, DJing graduation ceremonies and playing music with his friends. Jarman loves to live in the creative spaces of all things theatrical, looking for his next big project.

ABOUT SUNDAYS WITH WIT

Join Wit Incorporated for Sundays with Wit held on the first Sunday of every month! A space for theatre-makers and creatives of all disciplines to come together to build creative skill through experimentation, collaboration and artistic discourse. Sundays with Wit are supported by Maribyrnong City Council Arts and Culture. Donations to Wit Incorporated are welcome and will help us extend this series. Learn more here: witinc.com.au/sundays or follow us @instawits.

The artists of Wit Incorporated meet, work and create on the lands of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please get in touch at hello@witinc.com.au