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Initially launched by PLASA in response to calls from its membership, the #WeMakeEvents campaign aims to raise awareness around the current plight of the live events sector and how it urgently needs financial support in order to survive the Covid-19 crisis. The initial response has been fantastic, including a collective Day of Action on 11th August with creative expressions across the country, including  over 700 buildings lit up in red and other activities that culminated with 4,000 socially distanced event professionals lining bridges and the bankside of the Thames,  expressing their need for support with the red alert theme. In order to represent all those in the communities...

We are excited to be supplying a lighting hire to our friends over at The Bridge Theatre, after being closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak The Bridge is now open with a repertoire season of one-person plays during September and October.   Alan Bennett's "Talking Heads" 7th September - 30th October 2020 Lighting designer:  Jon Clark

Here at Sparks we not only supply the West End and large touring production companies, but are proud to support smaller independent companies. Join us on Monday 6th of July 2020 6pm BST 3 to watch @BEZNATheatre’s #ILLEGALISED which explores the abuses of the Home Office, followed by a panel including author of (B)ordering Britain Nadine El-Enany, academic whose work centers on the treatment of individuals seeking asylum Monish Bhatia and actor & activist Theo St. Claire. The performances and discussions are free, please register your interest for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glod-political-theatre-as-a-ci… We supplied lights for the tour from this...