Rob Halliday

2 days ago | thestage.co.uk | Rob Halliday

OpinionStranger Things: The First Shadow, for which Jon Clark picked up best lighting design of a play at this year's Tony Awards. Photo: Manuel HarlanCreative jobs have always been perceived as high-risk but the originality and imagination required might make them some of the safest jobs of all, says Rob HallidaySupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month.

1 month ago | thestage.co.uk | Rob Halliday

OpinionThe joys of the trade show floor are hard to replicate online. Photo: ShutterstockWebinars and online demos may replace some aspects of trade shows but there’s no substitute for chance encounters – with either kit or colleagues, says Rob HallidaySupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk.

2 months ago | thestage.co.uk | Rob Halliday

OpinionMaking Tax Digital will shake up how freelancers approach their taxes. Photo: ShutterstockThink you can relax until January before filing your tax? Not for much longer, says lighting designer Rob Halliday, so get prepped nowSupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month. OR Or subscribe from just £7.99 and get unlimited access to thestage.co.uk. Remember Login

2 months ago | thestage.co.uk | Rob Halliday

I have a hunch that there’s a large percentage of the readership of this publication who spend their lives turning their ideas into tangible things: words, music, designs, and whole shows even. In an ideal world, their reward wouldn’t just be seeing those things conjured into something from seemingly nothing: it’s great if there’s also some money to be made from the end result. Money is not the be-all and end-all, but it sure helps pay the rent.

Feb 13, 2025 | thestage.co.uk | Rob Halliday

OpinionAI-powered followspots are not as good at anticipating actors' movements as might be expected. Photo: ShutterstockIt’s not aim that’s the key skill in operating followspots, but anticipation, and automated systems don’t have it because they can’t read people, says Rob HallidaySupport The Stage by registering or subscribingTo continue reading this article you must be logged in. Register or login below to unlock 3 free articles every month.