Classic Gear Live! – Theatrecrafts.com

First launched at PLASA 2023, our annual shop window for historical and interesting equipment and systems, is now at the PLASA show from 1-3 September 2024.

Automation Desk from Phantom of the Opera

Original Phantom of the Opera Automation Desk (1986)
Built by Barry Steel, who did similar work for many of the new musicals of the era, this console was created especially for the original production of The Phantom of the Opera, which opened at Her Majesty’s (now His Majesty’s) Theatre in London in October 1986.
From Cameron Mackintosh Ltd

Cadac Sound Desk from Starlight Express

Starlight Express Cadac Console (1984)
Custom CADAC mixing console from Starlight Express (1984)
From Autograph Sound

Vari*Lite Artisan Console

Vari-Lite Artisan Plus (1986)

More about the Artisan

Vari-Lite VL2

VL2 (1986)

Vari-Lite VL4

VL4 (1989)

Wholehog II

Wholehog II (1994)

Galaxy Nova

Galaxy Nova
From Backstage Heritage Collection

Also, check out the GalaxyPod! A unique chance to own a piece of this ground-breaking legacy, while supporting preservation efforts.

Martin Roboscan Pro 518

Martin Roboscan Pro 518 (1994)
From The Pixel Hospital

Clay Paky Golden Scan HPE

Golden Scan HPE (1995)
From Backstage Heritage Collection

Avolites QM500

Avolites QM500 90 way control desk
From Jim Laws Collection

Zero 88 Sirius 24

Sirius 24 (1988)
Zero88's Sirius console arguably did more to democratize memory lighting control than any other product, making it affordable enough for schools and other small venues that until then relied on manual preset desks.
From Historic Stage Lighting Collection