Phosphene is a family business, established over 20 years ago, and supplying the stage lighting and sound hire requirements of professionals and amateurs throughout East Anglia. (Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex & Cambridgeshire.)
Stage lanterns, dimmer racks, control desks, effects & accessories, small PAs, radio mics etc. are all available.
For sales and service enquiries or free, prompt, expert answers to specific technical questions & free, no obligation, advice: (whether you're a professional, amateur, student or just plain curious.... we promise to respond to your stage technical question quickly.) We're not just about hiring and selling you things. We want to help you with your production!
PHOSPHENE supplies most aspects of stage technical production sales and/or hire. (If you are looking 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 £46.00 + 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, bubbles, smoke machines etc. for hire, stage sound for the small venue, with really competitive radio mic hire. (Just £25.00 + VAT per system per week!  Beat that!)
We specialise in supplying small halls and non-equipped venues, as well as 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, based in Suffolk, is THE most economical stage LX hire company.
Click on our hire prices and compare with the others. You just won't find better value. and Hey! this is a site which actually tells you prices... now isn't that a nice change!
Phosphene also offers some of its sales items (such as lamps, which are at low discount prices) by mail order.
There's some second hand items listed on the 'sales' page at the moment too. Callers at our retail shop, The Event Shop, can take advantage of these occasional really special offers.
PHOSPHENE draws on the professional expertise of its owners. Over thirty years of full time, top notch, technical experience in professional theatre, from small studio theatres to major international cabaret and grade A touring theatres. Cliff Dix's professional theatre career started in 1971. You can contact Cliff Dix by email: cliff@phosphene.freeserve.co.uk) to discuss the individual requirements of your event.
PHOSPHENE has provided LX and sound in venues from over 1000 seats to village halls. 500W fresnels to CSI followspots, dimmer racks to memory desks, effects and pyrotechnics for straight plays, concerts, operas and even car-launches. We can do great things for your show!. 
 Whether it's one lantern, or a full rig, we're happy to help you.

Our postal address is: Phosphene, Milton Road South, Stowmarket Suffolk, IP14 1EZ and the retail outlet 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 £10.00 inc VAT and carriage. To order your copy of this disc either call 01449 770011 with your credit card details and delivery address, or send cheque, payable to Phosphene, to us at the address above including your name &  address for delivery.
 
 

PHOSPHENE distributes the Trantec range of Radio Mic systems and accessories. Other brands available on request. Information about radio mics is available if you go to 'Beginners Info' via the button above, and follow the links through 'Sound'. If you need to buy (or hire) radio mics for your next show, contact us.