This course is for theatre technicians and self-producing writers, performers, directors, and designers; anyone who works on Fringe-scale projects when there is little time, money or resources, and who wants to learn more of the basics of lighting design, sound design, video design and stage management. Tech Under Pressure provides a unique combination of technical training and meditative techniques, helping you to remain calm within the pressurised environment of technical theatre and create the best work that you can within those limits. There will be hands-on work with The Cockpit's technical systems where you will get to create lighting, sound and video designs on the fly, and even scenarios where you have to diagnose mysterious tech issues quickly. Overall, it's a fun and ironically low-pressure introduction to tech, with as much emphasis on mindfulness as on good cable coiling. Learn how best to structure and approach a very short amount of tech time for a Fringe project or at a festival. Learn workflows for how best to diagnose technical issues and quickly resolve them. Develop skills for remaining calm within the pressure of tech rehearsal. Learn how best to communicate technical ideas with artists and actors to allow for a more painless tech. Date: Saturday 1 August 2026. Time: 11:00am - 4:30pm. Location: In person in The Cockpit's auditorium. Cost: Early Bird price £80 (book by 20 July 2026). Regular price £90. Instalment plans are available for courses £75 and above.