Fringe venues are known for operating on a budget and most places i’ve work make do with whatever equipment they can get their hands on (or buy off eBay or hire really cheap!) which usually means a small memory desk (or if you’ve got moving lights a frog!) for lighting and something like a Spirit Folio sound desk.

These photos are from the control point of “Screen 2″ in C Electric this year - the lighting desk is a Strand 530i and the sound board is a Yamaha O2R (a desk designed for recording) - the dimmers are Avolites things all with their own individual displays… very nice equipment - but then again C seem to have more money than most fringe venues - still only pay their staff about the same as everyone else! (£250ish for the festival) ah well, we don’t do it for the money!