- CR1PLAYB26

Course overview

Technical Theatre is a creative and innovative course that supports the development of your production skills, with a focus on theatre and live industry events. Technical Theatre students will have access to professional studios where they will bring their set/lighting/sound designs to life and will learn skills in stage lighting, sound, stage management, props and set construction. Upon completion, you will be qualified for further study at the university level or direct entry into the industry. 

Additional Opportunities at PASS

• Working on in-house productions to support the dance, acting, musical theatre, costume, and make-up staff and students
• Working in the professional sector to support PASS Productions in the Traverse, Bedlam, Assembly Roxy, The Studio Theatre, Edinburgh and many more
• Working in collaboration with performing arts students supporting lighting design, sound editing and overall production.

At Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), we have amazing spaces to help you learn and create. These include the modern PASS Studio Theatre, eight dance and rehearsal studios, special classrooms, and a high-tech library and learning centre. You’ll find everything you need to bring your creative ideas to life!

PASS is in the heart of Edinburgh, known as the world’s Festival City. We work closely with top theatres, companies, and artists. These partnerships give you excellent chances to perform, join creative projects, and learn from real industry professionals.

For more information, please follow us on: 

Instagram: @passtechtheatre - HND Technical Theatre and Production Arts

Facebook:  @PASS - Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre and Costume for Stage

What you will learn

Year 1

• Stage management
• Props sourcing
• Scenic painting
• Professional development
• Stage, sound and lighting operation
• Practical work placement in industry with a company of your choosing,
• Essential experience in working environments
• Connections with industry professionals.

Year 2

• Dynamic skills in advanced stage management
• Advanced lighting
• Advanced sound
• ·Audiovisual studies and prop making
• Lead and manage the technical departments during PASS theatre show
• Mentor year one students on productions.

Essential Skills:

• Communication - verbally and digitally
• Collaborative skills - working in groups, pairs and with students from other courses
• Working Independently - class tasks, homework, assessments
• Confidence - presentations in groups and independently
• Creativity and Empathy – group and project-based learning and working
• Critical and Creative Thinking – problem solving and innovation
• Initiative and self-motivation – contribution, leadership, responsibility, being proactive

Placement information

Technical Theatre is a creative and innovative course that supports the development of your production skills, with a focus on theatre and live industry events. Technical Theatre students will have access to professional studios where they will bring their set/lighting/sound designs to life and will learn skills in stage lighting, sound, stage management, props and set construction. Upon completion, you will be qualified for further study at the university level or direct entry into the industry. 

Additional Opportunities at PASS

• Working on in-house productions to support the dance, acting, musical theatre, costume, and make-up staff and students
• Working in the professional sector to support PASS Productions in the Traverse, Bedlam, Assembly Roxy, The Studio Theatre, Edinburgh and many more
• Working in collaboration with performing arts students supporting lighting design, sound editing and overall production.

At Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS), we have amazing spaces to help you learn and create. These include the modern PASS Studio Theatre, eight dance and rehearsal studios, special classrooms, and a high-tech library and learning centre. You’ll find everything you need to bring your creative ideas to life!

PASS is in the heart of Edinburgh, known as the world’s Festival City. We work closely with top theatres, companies, and artists. These partnerships give you excellent chances to perform, join creative projects, and learn from real industry professionals.

For more information, please follow us on: 

Instagram: @passtechtheatre - HND Technical Theatre and Production Arts

Facebook:  @PASS - Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre and Costume for Stage