The Technical Theatre Awards (TTA) were created in 2013 by Ian Taylor and Olivia Dermot Walsh. The intention is to provide the theatre and events industries with a series of awards, to provide recognition for the work and achievements of technical theatre individuals over the past year.
Nominations can be submitted by anyone, whether they are performers, companies or an individual. Voting on the nominees runs June–August, with the awards presented in a ceremony at the closing of the PLASA Show exhibition in September.
Awards are often sponsored by companies within the industry. Companies can choose to sponsor an award in their particular area of interest, or one that is not normally affiliated with the company.
In the past, sponsoring companies have included Philips Entertainment, Production Resource Group (PRG), Triple E and Theatres Trust.
The “Rigging Team” Award for Outstanding Achievement in AutomationThe “Robe” Hire Company Team of the Year AwardThe “ETC” Receiving Venue Team of the Year AwardThe “Design Software Solutions” Award for Outstanding Achievement in EducationThe “Triple E” Award for Outstanding Achievement in Flys & RiggingThe “Philips Entertainment” Award for Outstanding Achievement in LightingThe “PRG” Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production ManagementThe Award for Outstanding Achievement in Prop MakingThe “SNP Productions” Award for Outstanding Achievement in Media Server ProgrammingThe “Total Solutions Group” Award for Outstanding Achievement in Set ConstructionThe Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scenic ArtistryThe “Douglas Turnbull” Award for Outstanding Achievement in Company ManagementThe “d&b audiotechnik” Award for Outstanding Achievement in SoundThe Award for Outstanding Achievement in Stage CrewThe “GDS” Award for Outstanding Achievement in Stage ManagementThe Award for Outstanding Achievement in WardrobeThe “Charcoalblue” Award for Venue SustainabilityThe “Pigs Might Fly South” Award for Outstanding Achievement in Wigs & MakeupThe Award for Outstanding Achievement in Performer Flying - 2014 only