In this episode we talk to the technical director of the Really Useful Group, Lee Batty.
We hear how a supportive family and some key advice from a trusted teacher played a pivotal role in setting Lee on his path. From childhood in a Yorkshire mining community, and an inspirational sixth form college, to life as a touring ASM charting a steep learning curve, who now turns left on the plane, with responsibility for an eye watering number of large scale musical productions all over the world.
We discuss the pros and cons of going to drama school versus an informal apprenticeship and learning ‘on the job’. &nbsp;We also discover that you can never be sure what you might find hidden away on an abandoned airstrip, and that there might be something good in the water in Barnsley. &nbsp;Just don't mention the tech...

Prasanna Puwanarajah - Actor, Director, Writer

Lighting Designers James Farncombe and Bruno Poet host conversations about the complex and sometimes messy business of making theatre. With guests from all aspects of production, from directors and designers to actors, stage managers, technicians, builders and producers, the aim is to create a broader awareness of all things involved in bringing a show to the stage.