We can assist with sound design & operation for all types of theatre & live events. We have extensive experience of recording voiceover’s & providing sound effects for theatre performances. We have also provided assistance to public bodies wishing to record meetings and provide CD copies of the recordings.
Professional Engagements
Oliver Smith from Performance Services has worked as a sound technician on performances in venues up to 2200 seats and these performances have involved many professional artists including:
Bill Bailey
Bollo from the Mighty Boosh
Richard Digance
Jongleurs Comedy On The Road
Chris Eubank
Tony Robinson
Jim Davidson
Laurence Clark
Christopher Biggins
Captain Sensible & The Damned
Other Theatre Experience
Oliver has stage managed many theatre shows and has designed and operated lighting in smaller theatres.
Sound Effects
We have over 12 years experience of providing sound effects for Theatre productions and currently own a collection of over 5,200 sound effects. We can also purchase effects from the major sound effects libraries via the internet. The process of supplying sound effects varies depending on the type of production. With plays it’s possible to supply the sound effects without attending any rehearsals or technical rehearsals as long as the director has a clear idea of the effects they need. With more dynamic productions, such as Pantomimes, we may need to be involved in the technical rehearsals as effects may need to be changed or edited to match the action.
Previous SFX Clients Include:
Playhouse Harlow (Plays, Musicals & 9 Pantomimes)
Playhouse Theatre Company
Centre Stage Productions
Harlow Theatre Company
Youth Create
Opera Holland Park
The Distracted Globe Theatre Company
Chain Reaction Youth Theatre
Theatre Sound Design
Oliver has designed & mixed sound for amateur musical productions such as:
Annie Get Your Gun
Me & My Girl
A Diary Of Me
The Matchgirls
Oliver
Pippin
PA Hire
We have provided directly, or assisted other companies to provide, temporary sound systems in venues up to 2,200 seats.
Examples of the different types of events we have worked on include:
Rethink Your Mindset Conference at The Lyceum (West End)
OrangAid Comedy Night at The Lyceum (West End)
Makin Steps 25th Anniversary Dance Show at Harlow Sports Centre
Makin Steps Dance Show at Her Majesty’s Theatre (West End)
Music Quiz’s at Great Stony Hall, Ongar
Sam’s Place 21st Anniversary Party for Harlow Council
Pantomime Last Night& New Year Parties for the Playhouse Harlow
Playhouse Christmas Parties at the Churchgate Hotel, Old Harlow
Medieval Banquets for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices at Homerton College, Cambridge
The Growth of Christianity over 2000 years drama event at St John’s Church, Epping
Memorial Service at St Paul’s Church, Harlow
Basic PA System
Our Basic PA System is suitable for cabaret, small bands, press conferences, meetings and other events for 25 to 200 people and includes:
Sound Technician & Setup (Unloading & Setup takes about 90 minutes and removal & loading takes about 30 minutes)
Travel up to 20 miles from Hoddesdon, Herts
16 Channel Allen & Heath Mixing Desk
2x Alto PS4HA 400w RMS Speakers & Stands
2x Alto PAM5A 80w RMS Monitor Speakers
2x Handheld Radio Microphones (or wired microphones)
4x Additional Wired Microphones or DI Boxes
25m 8way Multicore cable
2x CD Players
4x 31 Band EQ Channels to shape sound and help minimise feedback
2x Reverb/Effects Units
6x Microphone Stands
The Basic PA System listed above is £175 for events lasting up to 2 hours. Additional hours are charged at £25 per hour or part thereof. Additional mileage is charged at 40 pence per mile.
Other sound & lighting equipment is available if required.
