PHOSPHENE copyright November 2009.

Established nearly 25 years ago, and supplying the stage lighting and sound hire requirements of professionals and amateurs throughout East Anglia Phosphene is a family business.
Lanterns, dimmer racks, control desks, effects & accessories, small PAs, radio mics etc. are all available for sale or hire.
We're not just about hiring and selling you things. We want to help you with your production! So you can use the 'contact us' button to ask any stage technical questions, and get a completely free and quick response from real theatre professionals. (For basic instructional information, go to the "beginners'info" via the button above and follow the links to the topic you require).
Stage lighting from a simple, single rack, analogue controlled package of 500W fresnels, (complete with stands, colour-frames and barndoors) from just £50.00 + VAT per week, or small gig packages of Par 56 cans and a foot controller from £35.00, to a full DMX driven Par Can and 'intelligent' effect lantern rig, to make a big effect at a budget price. Plus pyrotechnics and all the usual effects, including, smoke machines etc. for hire, stage sound for the small venue, with really competitive radio mic hire. (Just £27.50+ VAT per system per week! Beat that!)
We specialise in supplying small halls and non-equipped venues, and the professional user. And, during the summer, outdoor PA for fetes, carnivals, air shows etc. with fully manned systems available.... if you book early enough!
Phosphene is your most economical local stage LX hire company.
Phosphene's owners have huge experience in professional theatre, from studio theatres to major international cabaret and grade A touring theatres. Cliff Dix's professional theatre career started in 1971. You can contact Cliff by email (Contact us link above)to discuss the individual requirements of your event.
PHOSPHENE has provided LX and sound in venues from over 1000 seats to village halls. We can do great things for your show!.
Whether it's one lantern, or a full rig, we're happy to help you.
Our address is: Phosphene, Milton Road South, Stowmarket Suffolk, IP14 1EZ and the retail outlet The Event Shop is open 9.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and from 9.30am to 5pm on Saturdays.
PHOSPHENE and THE EVENT SHOP provide the one stop shop for all your live event needs.
Tel: 01449 770011
All major credit and debit cards accepted.

"LIGHT" is a basic training DVD about stage lighting, for absolute beginners. It gives an insight into some of the major aspects of Stage Lighting and is suitable for individuals, groups and schools. "LIGHT" is available now at just £12.50 inc VAT and carriage. To order your copy of this disc go to the E-vent Shop site (link at the top of this page) and order on-line.
Our DVD on 'Stage Sound' will come out in 2010
Phosphene's next 'training day' will be on the topic of Stage Lighting, and will take place in the spring of 2010. Contact us now to register an interest, and we will make sure you receive a booking form in due course. www.theeventshop.co.uk

Search our site right here for stage lighting, sound and effects information.
Best results if you use less specific search terms. For example "fresnel" rather than "fresnel lantern".
PHOSPHENE reguarly sponsors youth organisations staging live popular entertainment, by supplying equipment and operators at dicounted rates. Talk to us to see whether we could be of help to you.