As part of Richard Martin Lighting (RML) new initiative as LAMDA's principle lighting partner, the company opened its doors to their first year students to host the annual LED Play Days. "It's a great chance to show these prospective lighting designers and technicians of the future, the latest in the Industry's innovation and design. Our demo room is the ideal space for such an event," says Simon Cox, RML warehouse manager.
In recent years, over 90% of LAMDA's Stage Management & Technical Theatre students who actively sought jobs in the sector found employment within three months of graduation.
The academic year group is separated into four so that they have a much more intimate and hands on experience over the four days. LAMDA is very much a practical academy and so this ties in perfectly with the way in which they train their students.
LAMDA introduced its pioneering Stage Management & Technical Theatre course in 1965, creating a prototype for this type of vocational training within the UK.
"We have selected a range of different manufacturers (including GLP, Robe, Martin Professional and Pulsar) and types of LED products to give the students a far deeper understanding of what you can achieve with an LED fixture. It also gives them a chance to learn the advantages and disadvantage of using LED instead of tungsten and the applications in which they can be most effective," says Cox.
