External Links

Discussion Forums

• Podcast: Production Meetings Essential listening
• Podcast: Theatrewolf History and Innovation in a wide range of technical theatre areas
• The Blue Room Technical Discussion Forum [UK]

Equipment

• 101 Uses for Gaffa Tape (Photo gallery)
• 101 Uses for Gaffer Tape (List)
• DSMPorium Stationery for Stage Managers [UK]
• Ironclad Performance Work Gloves [Los Angeles, CA, USA]
• Pockit Utility holsters & accessories for your tools [USA]
• Setwear Gloves, belts, bags [CA, USA]
• Tools for Stagecraft [USA]

Health & Safety

• BAPAM British Association for Performing Arts Medicine [UK]
• ESTA Fog / Smoke [USA]
• Health & Safety Executive [UK]
• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards [USA]
• Online Sign Free Printable Safety Sign Maker
• Rosco: Flame Retarding Scenery
• RU Safe? information and guidance about safety in small venues [UK]
• The Purple Book - The Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Music and Other Events [UK]
• The Yellow Book - ABTT Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment Safety standards and guidelines for venues. [UK]
• Theatre Safety Blog

Jobs

• Gallowglass Event Crews in UK & Mainland Europe [UK & Europe]
• Parents & Carers In Performing Arts [UK]
• Mandy.com (formerly StageJobsPro) Theatre and Stage Jobs for UK Professionals [UK]

Manufacturers

• Clear-Com Headsets [USA]
• Eartec Wireless Headsets [USA]

Publications

• The Stage Online TV, Film and Stage News, Reviews, Jobs and Articles [London, UK]

Resources

• Allan Chapman & James Insurance Public Liability Insurance etc. [UK]
• Animated Knots [USA]
• Birkbeck-Jerwood Space London Rehearsal Room Survey 2016
• Crew Cover Insurance Public Liability Insurance etc. [UK]
• Doodsons Entertainment Public Liability Insurance etc. [UK]
• EIF Events Industry Forum
• Guide on Running Events Safely UK Health & Safety Exectuive [UK]
• La Playa UK Public Liability Insurance etc. [UK / USA]
• Production Managers Forum - Conversations About Production Managemetn Series of Videos
• Prop A Scene Directory of UK Prop Suppliers [UK]
• SM Network Online resource for stage managers. Hundreds of useful links.
• Stage Directions for Directors and Actors Some thoughts from Louis E. Catron [USA]
• StageWork Resources about the backstage work of the National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep
• Theatre Digs Booker Touring Accommodation Finder [UK]
• This To That Glue Advice
• Wrightsure Insurance Public Liability Insurance [UK]

Software

• ForScore App Sheet Music
• Line Notes for iPad
• Line-It for iPad
• Omnifocus To Do List management
• Online Tool - Image Background Removal
• PDF Element - Wondershare
• PDF Expert - Readdle
• Priava Venue & Event Management Booking
• Production Pro App Rehearsal notes, script, score
• Que-It for iPad
• Scriptation Paperless Script Management
• ShoFlo Collaborative Show Calling Software [USA]
• Stage Write Documenting Choreography and Stage Moves
• Theatron Planning Software for Productions [Finland]
• Trint Online Transcription
• Veed Transcription, Subtitles and Online Editing
• VenueOps Venue Management

Suppliers

• Abdy Retro Exchange in a Box - Telephone Ringer [UK]
• Actor Cigarette Safe Smoking Prop
• Front Row Furniture Event Furniture, New & Secondhard [London, UK]
• Gun Barrel Ranch Western Furniture and Decorations [USA]
• London Taxidermy Natural History Hire and Sales [London, UK]
• Mary Propins Vintage Props & Furniture [Manchester, UK]
• Men at Work Hire of Industrial / Work Props
• Messy Supplies Gunge, Foam, Slime [UK]
• Props4Shows Wide range of fake food, animals, themed props, decorations [UK]
• Rose Brand Stage Curtains, Fabrics, Backdrops, Production Hardware [CA & NJ, USA & Canada]
• Triple E Curtain tracks and entertainment engineering solutions [UK]
• Withycombe Fair Fake Flowers / Silk Flowers [UK]

Unions / Associations

• AAPTLE Alliance of Associations & Professionals in Theatre and Live Events [UK]
• ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) Training, Advice, Membership [London, UK]
• Actors Equity [American actors and stage managers] [USA]
• BECTU Broadcasting, Entertainment & Cinematograph Trade Union (UK) [London, UK]
• British Actors Equity [London, UK]
• IATSE International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees [USA]
• LPA Live Performance Australia
• NCDT (National Council for Drama Training) [London, UK]
• PLASA UK Professional Lighting & Sound Association [UK]
• Skillset [London, UK]
• Stage Management Association [London, UK]
• Stage Management Association [USA]
• TMA (Theatre Managers' Association) [London, UK]
• USITT United States Institute for Theatre Technology [USA]

Video Resources

• Backstage at the Royal Opera House - The Opera Machine Full access to 21 cameras backstage for Act III of the Ring Cycle
• The DSM in Performance (Discover National Theatre Video)