Creative Technologies in Theatre
From live cameras to immersive sound, creative technology is shaping some of the most exciting work in contemporary theatre. But it can just as easily overcomplicate a piece or pull focus from what matters most: the live experience. So how do we use these tools in service of the drama? This one-day course looks at how to integrate technology in a way that enhances storytelling, rather than obscuring it.
Who could benefit from this course?
This course is designed for directors, designers, and theatre-makers who are curious about integrating technology into their work. The focus is not on mastering equipment, but on understanding how to think with it: how to choose the right tools, collaborate effectively, and realise ambitious ideas with clarity and control. You do not need advanced technical knowledge to participate.
How does it work?
Across the day, we will:
- Explore a range of creative technologies currently used in theatre, from the familiar to the unexpected
- Break down the process of developing creative technical ideas: from initial concept through rehearsal to performance
- Look at how to scale ideas to different budgets, including low-cost and DIY approaches
- Get hands-on with tools such as immersive audio, haptics, video, simple electro-mechanics, and AI
What do you gain?
A deeper understanding of creative technical practice, and hands-on experience with a variety of interesting technologies.
Dates, Times & Cost
Wednesday 20th May, 2026
10:30am - 4:00pm
In the auditorium at The Cockpit
£80 early bird (book by 12:00 8 May, 2026)
£90 regular price
Instalment plans are available on courses that cost £75 or more.
Check out the other workshops in our Theatre Maker programme, and save 10% when you book 2 or more.
Jonny Danciger
Jonny is a stage director and creative technologist from London. His innovative stagings often use cutting edge technologies including video mapping, immersive audio and multi-sensory design. His work has been seen and heard at theatres including the Tokyo Metropolitan, London Peacock, Birmingham Old Rep, Theater Erfurt and Oxford Playhouse. He has held sound artist residencies in London and the Channel Islands. As a director, Jonny has worked widely across Europe, including as a staff director with ENO and as an assistant director to Keith Warner at Oper Frankfurt. From April 2020 to August 2022 he was the Artistic Director of the OSO theatre in South-West London. Before transitioning to directing and technical design, Jonny worked as an actor, appearing in West End productions of Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace Theatre) and Twisted Tales (Lyric Hammersmith). He is the director of Jam Jar Theatrical Productions alongside renowned poet Roger McGough. Their production of Money-Go-Round won the award for 'Best Children's Show' at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, and The Sound Collector was nominated for 'Best Design' in the Offies.
Jonny is the Senior Technician at The Cockpit, and regularly runs technical training as well as his more creatively-focused courses.
Testimonials
"Jonny Danciger is a really good director. His passion is as a sound engineer [...] introducing interesting sound into the show. How much do you make the sound and how much do you leave it to the audience’s imagination? We find the balance between what is created, how it’s created and what’s left to do in the imagination. It all comes together to produce something very good."
Roger McGough, CBE (in interview about The Sound Collector)