Conference 19: Sponsors and Partners

Conference 19: Centre Stage is generously sponsored by a diverse group of organisations, consultancies and manufacturers. Without them, the conference wouldn't be possible and we are hugely appreciative of their support.

We are also grateful to the promotional partners who support our conference each year.

Bennetts Associates

Gold sponsor

An architecture practice working with clients to transform cultural buildings and meet changing needs, Bennetts creates welcoming all-day buildings for culture in cities and strives to create truly enduring architecture that’s more than skin deep.
Charcoalblue

Gold sponsor (Founder sponsor)

Founded in 2004, Charcoalblue are the world’s leading theatre, acoustic, and experience design consultancy, embedding sustainable practices, celebrating diversity and inclusivity to create extraordinary spaces where people come together.
HQ Theatres

Gold and Bursary sponsor

HQ Theatres is the UKs leading specialist regional theatre operator and part of Trafalgar Entertainment. The company operates 12 venues across the country combining excellence in live entertainment programming, venue operations, and food and drink.
Stage Electrics/Northern Light

Gold sponsor

A specialist installer and systems integrator offering a range of equipment and services tailored to meet the needs of theatres and arts venues: audio, lighting, communication systems, rigging, stage management systems, house lighting, drapes and staging.
Theatreplan

Gold sponsor

Theatreplan is one of the world’s leading theatre consultancies, providing pioneering design for new and existing theatre venues around the globe. For us, performance is everything.
Unusual

Gold and Lanyard sponsor

The UKs most experienced provider of rigging and stage engineering solutions, Unusual designs and sources the best, most sustainable solutions for each project; whether a stage elevator system, flying system, or tension wire grid.
Audio Light Systems

Silver sponsor

Audio Light Systems is a leading provider of integrated audio visual & lighting solutions. systems integration | audio visual (AV) | lighting | electrical | rigging | specialist design - supply - installation - service
Buro Happold

Silver sponsor

Buro Happold is maximising the impact of cultural venues around the world and defining best practice in the post-pandemic green recovery.
EM Acoustics

Silver sponsor

Specialists in the design and manufacture of professional loudspeaker products for the live sound reinforcement and fixed installation markets, EM Acoustics products can be found in the most prominent theatres, concert halls, and live performance spaces.
Harlequin Floors

Silver sponsor

A trusted name in floors for the performing arts, Harlequin not only builds and refurbishes stages in leading venues around the world, it manufactures a wide range of vinyl stage surfaces and a system of reconfigurable sprung floors for dance and theatre.
Haworth Tompkins

Silver sponsor

Architectural practice with a global reputation for the design of performance buildings, Haworth Tompkins has won over 100 awards, including RIBA Stirling Prize. Clients include National Theatre, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse and London Theatre Company.
LW Theatres

Silver sponsor

Owner operator of six West End Theatres: Adelphi, Cambridge, Her Majesty’s, Gillian Lynne, Palladium and Theatre Royal Drury Lane. With Covid closures, we renovated all venues, whilst major restoration projects continued at Gillian Lynne and Drury Lane.
Plann

Silver sponsor

Plann is a specialist consultancy dedicated to helping theatres run and manage capital projects. From £50k refurbishments to £50m national scale projects, Plann can assist with strategic advice, project management and client support throughout.
Theatre Projects

Silver sponsor

We are an international, award-winning consultancy specialising in the design, acoustics, technology, and operation of performance venues. From conception to opening, our aim is to design exceptional venues that are sustainable and well-used.
Triple E

Silver sponsor

Triple E’s range of tracking and Modular Structural Systems have been designed to streamline your needs within the entertainment industry and beyond. Simple design, rugged construction, and ease of installation are the hallmarks of Triple E products.
YesPlan

Silver sponsor

One team, one tool. Manage events, personnel and resources with software tailored to the cultural sector. Yesplan's cloud-based software allows the cultural industry to work smarter and faster. The options are endless and yes, you can take that literally.
ABTT

Promotional partner

A charity with membership open to anyone with an interest in theatre design and technology, the Association of British Theatre Technicians provides education and promotes high standards in theatre design and technical presentation of theatrical works.
Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST)

Promotional partner

FST is Scotland’s membership and development body for professional theatre, dance, and opera. With a growing membership of over 250 independent artists and organisations, FST brings the sector together to speak with a collective voice.
ITC

Promotional partner

The management association representing the independent performing arts sector. Supporting a community of over 450 companies and producers from across the UK to create of high quality professional productions and projects.
Society of London Theatre

Promotional partner

A not-for-profit organisation, Society of London Theatre provides a collective voice for the theatre owners, producers and managers of all the major commercial and grant-aided theatres across London.
UK Theatre

Promotional partner

Representing theatres, concert halls, dance companies, arts centres, producers and theatre professionals throughout the UK, UK Theatre promotes professional development, resilience and engagement across the sector.
LSi Magazine

Media partner

LSi is the market leading magazine for entertainment professionals. Produced by PLASA Media, this highly specialised industry-focused magazine consistently provides intelligent coverage of the latest projects, products and business developments.
The Stage

Media partner

The Stage is the definitive news source for the UK theatre sector in print and online. As an independent voice for theatre, The Stage publishes key industry news, interviews, expert advice and opinions, nationwide reviews, and the latest jobs every week.
Hawthorn

Silver sponsor

Installing and maintaining technical equipment in theatres since 1987, Hawthorn works with professionals and consultants to design and deliver equipment installations across a diverse range of performance spaces and supply hire equipment worldwide.
RISE

Bronze Sponsor

Rise is a management consultancy, operating across a number of sectors providing project and construction management services for the built environment, working on award winning projects such as the Royal Opera House and Royal Academy of Music.
Robe Lighting

Post Conference Reception sponsor

Multi award-winning manufacturer of automated luminaires for stage and theatre. Headquartered in the Czech Republic with UK office and distribution centre in Northamptonshire.
ETC

Bursary sponsor

A global leader in the manufacturing of lighting and rigging technology, ETC employs 1,400 people in 13 offices around the world with 300 authorized service centres staffed by certified technicians with unmatched technical and customer service 24/7/365.
GDS

Bursary sponsor

At the helm of innovative LED manufacture in the UK since 2004, GDS produces award-winning and fully customisable lighting and control products on a global scale, with over 1,000 venues worldwide benefitting from their technology.
Goboplus

Afternoon Break sponsor

The one-stop shop for Standard and Custom Gobos including metal, plastic and ‘high res’ greyscale or colour glass. Including Gobo Holders and Colour Filter. Visit the website for user friendly on-line shopping 24/7.
Creative Industries Federation

Promotional partner

The independent membership body that represents and convenes the UK’s creators and creative industries, Creative Industries Federation work with members to identify and advocate issues that matter most to the creative industries and creators in the UK.
Battersea Arts Centre

Conference Supporter

Battersea Arts Centre is a public space where people come together to be creative, see a show, explore the local heritage, play or relax. The organisation’s mission is to inspire people, to take creative risks, to shape the future.
Stage Electrics

Technology sponsor

A specialist supplier, installer and systems integrator, offering a wide range of technical equipment and services to theatres, Stage Electrics' teams are able to project manage, install and commission complex projects to the highest standards.
Stagetext

Conference Supporter

Stagetext provides captioning and live subtitling services to theatres and other arts venues across the UK to make their activities accessible to people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing.