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Associations and Organisations
Publications
Management Association and Trade Unions
Training
CAD
Forums
Agents
Miscellaneous
Arts Organisations and Funding Bodies
Associations and Organisations
| Theatre Helpline |
Theatre Helpline 24 hr confidential service providing advice & support for theatre professionals. |
| BackUp | The Technical Entertainment Charity |
| Behind the Scenes | The United States version of above - Founded by ESTA |
| IALD | Association for architectural lighting designers, USA based. |
| OISTAT | International Org. of Scenographers, Theatre Architects & Technicians |
| AAI | Spanish Professional Lighting Designers Association |
| AILD | Association of Italian Lighting Designers |
| PLASA | Professional Lighting and Sound Association |
| PSA | Production Services Association |
| ESTA | US Entertainment Services & Technology Association |
| USITT | United States Institute for Theatre Technology |
| VPLT | German Pro Light and Sound association |
| ALIA | Australasian Lighting Industry Association |
| SBTD | Society of British Theatre Designers |
| ABTT | Association of British Theatre Technicians |
| SMA | Stage Management Association |
| Stage Sight | Representation of workforce in off-stage roles that reflects society |
| EUCLID | European Arts and Cultural Information and Contacts |
| NSDF | National Student Drama Festival |
| Theatre Record | Theatre Record Publication |
| STR | Society for Theatre Research |
| The Theatrical Guild | The Charity for Backstage, On Stage, Front of House |
Publications
| ETNow | Entertainment Technology Publications |
| The Stage | The Stage newspaper |
| Live Design | USA based lighting magazine |
| LSI | Lighting & Sound International magazine |
| Mandy.com | UK Theatre Jobs directory |
Management Association and Trade Unions
| Equity | Equity Union |
| BECTU | Association Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union |
| UK Theatre | UK membership organisation for theatre and the performing arts (formerly TMA) |
| SOLT | Society of London Theatre |
| ITC | Independent Theatre Council |
| United Scenic Artists | American Union for Lighting Designers |
| Musicians Union | Musicians Union |
Training
| Drama UK | Links to all drama schools and colleges courses |
CAD
| CAD 4 Theatre | An excellent site for those using AutoCad |
| ModelBox | Home of ModelBox |
| Vectorworks UK | UK website for the popular CAD programme |
| Cast Software | Home of WYSIWYG |
| Stardraw | Home of Stardraw |
| LX Designs | Home of LX Designer |
| LD Assistant | Home of LD Assistant |
| Mac Lux Pro | Home of MacLux Pro - Mac CAD package |
Forums
| Blue Room | Lighting and technical forum |
| Light Network | Lighting forum |
Agents
| Associated Arts |
| BBA Management |
| Amanda Howard Associates |
| Luxfactor |
| Cary Parsons |
| Performing Arts |
| PFD |
| Loesje Sanders |
Miscellaneous
| Theatre Crafts | Backstage Heritage Collection |
| Stage Light | Swedish based - Technical, World Theatre Resource |
| RIBA | Royal Institute of British Architects |
| Jean-Marc Charles | Jean-Marc Charles, photographer of Light |
| Stagelink | Over 1000 links within technical entertainment industry |
| Arts Announcements | Provides visual artists with art deadlines |
| Super Summary | Drama and theatre resource guide for teachers and students |
Arts Organisations and Funding Bodies
| Regional arts boards of England |
| Arts Council of Northern Ireland |
| Scottish Arts Council |
| Arts Council of Wales/Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Arts Council England |