A collection of funnies, recollections and other stories from theatre.

Joe Mitchell is from Soundhire. Soundhire is a small theatrical sound and special effects company. They supply equipment for hire and sales to amateur and professional theatre users.

Dedicated to the Cause
Lighting is essential to a production - but what happens when your light desk just doesn't want to play?

Back Stage Chat - Another Pantomime
Things that should never happen in a pantomime, well off stage anyway! - More tales from the soundbox!

Bad Apples, Bad Sound
If you say you're an expert then be one, if not leave it to those that know! Another of Joe's true stories with a good moral.

When Things Go Wrong
So you think everything is under control? Think again!

Light on the Subject
Joe looks at the trials and tribulations of trying to light a show with "modern" technology.

Back Stage Chat - Pantomimes
Things that should never happen in a pantomime, well off stage anyway!

Things You Will Never Hear
Joe gives some examples of sentences you are unlikely to ever hear in a theatre (amateur or otherwise).