If we were to ask you what lies at the heart of a good theatre production, what would you say? The actors? The director? The set? The lighting? One thing you probably wouldn’t say is cables, but any theatre technician would be quick to point out just how important cables are to the successful production of a theatrical performance. Stage cables are used for all kinds of purposes; they can be used to transmit power to stage lights, for audio and visual connections to screens as well as a wealth of other purposes. It’s a wonder that more stages aren’t strewn with the bundles of cables we’re accustomed to seeing behind our televisions!
What’s Wrong With Standard Cables?
In truth, there’s nothing wrong with the standard cables that come with most stage equipment; in fact, most will be more than efficient at carrying out their purpose. The real problem with standard stage cables is that no theatrical setting is the same; cables may have to be longer in one theatre than they need to be in another, while another theatre may not have the space to accommodate separate cables for all the functions they need. However, there is a solution – custom cables. Whether you’re a theatre company based in one location or a touring band of actors treading the boards of many different venues, having your own custom-built theatre cables provides a great deal flexibility and ease-of-use, as well as great performance tailored to your specific specifications.
What Kind Of Custom Cables Are Used In Theatres?
One of the chief concerns of theatre technicians is practicality. Cables need to be able to reach the equipment they need to be connected to without putting performers at risk and without hampering the performance of the equipment. Designed to the exact specifications of the theatre, custom cables make this issue a thing of the past. Custom cables can also be used to combine multiple cables of differing lengths into a single cable jacket which breaks out at the end to allow you to connect the various cables to the relevant equipment, saving on space and reducing the risk of a hapless performer or tech tripping over a cable! Custom cables can also be designed with different connectors dependent on the equipment you use and the level of power you want to draw through the connector itself. This can be tricky to determine but a good cable designer will be able to identify what you need and design accordingly. Custom Designed Cables have a wealth of experience in providing cable solutions to theatres and theatre production companies,so if you’re looking for a custom cable solution to power your latest production, get in touch or call us on 01204 658 784.