RIGGING CORNER: The Skill That Could Take Your Further
There’s one area of live production that quite literally holds everything together, but rarely gets the spotlight.
Rigging.
This year, we’re changing that.
With the support of Global Truss, we’re launching Rigging Corner, a brand-new dedicated space at our shows and online, shining a light on one of the most essential (and often overlooked) technical disciplines in entertainment production.
Because here’s the reality:
It’s specialist.
It’s high responsibility.
It’s in demand.
And it’s needed by ALL departments.
It can also significantly boost your earning potential while widening your career options.
Sound interesting?
Rigging Corner will appear at both our London (9 March) and Manchester (20 April) shows this year so secure your ticket now.
Keep an eye out for the Show Schedule for full details (coming soon), including a dedicated PF Talks Stage session with Luigi Pandolfi, soon-to-be rigging grad, and the team at Prolight Concepts / Global Truss, exploring routes into rigging and how it can accelerate your career. Take a look at Global Truss in action on their YouTube channel, it’s one thing to talk about rigging, it’s another to see it! Impressive!
NOT TO MISS: This epic summer placement op with Lights Control Rigging:
APPLY NOW: LIGHTS CONTROL RIGGING SUMMER PLACEMENTS 🚨 🚨
Ready to kick-start your career in the live events industry and work behind the scenes on some of the planet’s biggest tours and productions?
This is a hands-on summer placement based at HQ in Darwen, Lancashire, giving you real insight into how lighting, control and rigging kit is prepped, tested and delivered for world-class shows.
You could be:
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Learning how technical kit is prepared for major productions
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Supporting artists and clients within projects and production
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Working across lighting, control and rigging operations
It’s real responsibility. Real experience. Real exposure.
And it doesn’t stop there.
Lights Control are known for their strong, supportive team culture (think regular team days and a legendary summer BBQ 🌞), and this placement has the potential to lead to a full-time role.
This isn’t just work experience.
It’s a genuine pathway into the industry.
What to Expect from Rigging Corner
🔗 Industry-leading training
🎓 Practical learning and upskilling
🛠 Resources you can actually use
🌍 A deeper look into the craft, the careers, and the community of rigging
Over the next 12 months, we’ll be bringing rigging to life, live at our shows and online through our community and socials.
Whether you’re just starting out or already building your technical skill set, this could be the extra string to your bow that sets you apart.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s happening above your head during a show… now’s your chance to find out.
Rigging isn’t just infrastructure. It’s opportunity.
See you in March and April.