Image by Emma Bullimore – @ebkreative 

Our 2025 Technical Workshop Week took place from the 28th July until the 2nd August and proved to be a successful week of education and inspiration.

With practical learning opportunities, the annual Technical Workshop Week, run by the South Mill Arts Technical team, is the perfect chance for those interested in technical theatre (or those who are just curious) to develop their interest and knowledge.

Throughout the week, the students got stuck in to hands-on learning with technical equipment and informational sessions, learning all about what it takes to run a show smoothly, from programming to show day.

Image by Emma Bullimore – @ebkreative 

The week culminated with the students putting their new skills to the test by technically operating two amazing live music events!

Image by Emma Bullimore – @ebkreative 

The 1st August saw “Broadway & Beyond with Alex Outlaw”, followed by “An evening with Etta and Nathan” on the 2nd. With two shows full of soulful ballads to show-stopping anthems performed to a captivated audience, the students worked together to successfully run the shows from start to finish.

Image by Emma Bullimore – @ebkreative 

“A huge thank you to all the students who took part in the South Mill Arts Technical Workshop Week. Your enthusiasm, curiosity, and teamwork brought the space to life — we couldn’t have asked for a more inspiring group to share this experience with.” – Scott, Technical & Operations Manager

Here’s what the students had to say:

“ Thank you to the SMA Technical Team for all the help this week in learning about Lighting and Sound, I absolutely loved it!”  

“ Thanks to all of the teachers for their knowledge they shared with me.”

“ Loved the tech week and have booked for 2026!”

“ The teachers communicated so well, it was easy to learn about all things technical theatre!”

Pre-registration for 2026 is now open! To enquire, please contact Scott at sgaddes@southmillarts.co.uk for more information.