Rob Halliday

Forty years ago, Starlight Express changed the game for technical theatre, inspiring a whole new generation of theatre fans in the process

In a world where video and film-making is increasingly influenced by AI, the unique power of live performance is about to get even more powerful

With the technology available today, is it time to embrace using it to make the job of the programmer easier?

The rapid development of LEDs has changed the game – and the lighting board – forever, meaning that two heads are now often better than one

This week, the news broke of the death of lighting designer, author and producer Richard Pilbrow. His impact on the industry was hugely significant, not just in terms of his own achievements but also in his ability to bring people together

Rob Halliday reflects on the book he is contributing to by Richard Pilbrow, who is a pioneer of lighting design and who became theatre consultant for the National Theatre’s new building and eventually helped design theatres around the world

With a shortage in people entering the behind-the-scenes job sector, Rob Halliday thinks we could benefit from directing our attention elsewhere

Every creative has that great working experience – and the same empty feeling once it’s over. Lighting designer Rob Halliday says professionals need to enjoy those jobs while they’re doing them

Rob Halliday discusses his fascination with technologies of the past, and an upcoming opportunity for readers to learn more

Leonard ’Lennie’ Tucker was the first lighting designer for the National Theatre – Rob Halliday pays tribute to one of the industry’s innovative leading lights