Theatre Sound

Whether you are an amateur or professional, you will want your production to have the best sound you can afford. We at mm realise this, and we aim produce high quality sound within your budget.

We have over 20 years of experience in both the UK and the continent. Our client list includes repertory and touring professional companies, amateur societies large and small, as well as many schools, colleges & university's around the country. We are delighted to discuss requirements and budgets with anyone with a show to produce, no matter how large or small. We quarantee to offer you 'Value For Money'. Anyone with some technical knowledge can set-up and plug up a sound system, but can anyone get a sound system sounding great? The answer to this is 'no'. At mm productions we not only set-up the sound system for you, but we will also make it sound good for your production. This can only be accomplised by, having a good set of ears and us having expertise in dealing with all types of venues and all types of musical theatre productions.

Below is a brief resume of what you might expect if you ask us to provide the sound for your production. This is obviously a guide, as we treat each client individually
 

The Planning Stage

This involves us getting involved at the earliest possible moment, discussing with the Producer, Director and MD what their ideas are, visiting the venues and liasing with the local technical staff, coming to rehearsals, sorting out the Radio Mic Changes and Recording, Collating and Editing the sound effects.

Marty Hunt preping the FOH racks

The Get-in/Technical Rehearsals

From the start of the Get-In our crew will Rig/set-up the sound equipment and tune the sound system to check that all seats in the auditorium are covered. The Cast will be soundchecked during the Technical Rehearsal (we also always have a session with the cast to inform them of Radio Mic changes etc). The Sound Effects will be plotted in the technical, and any adjustments to the sound system or sound effects will be acted upon in time for the Dress Rehearsal. The Orchestra is usually soundchecked before the Dress Rehearsal (unless they are at the Tech). The final sound balance will be rehearsed in the dress, and notes taken in preparation for the first night.

The Show

During the run of the show, we will liase with the Producer and Director and make changes as necessary. At the end of the final performance, we will de-rig and load the equipment away.