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Stage Management Desks
Stage management desks are the control point of every production, supporting communication, cueing, and technical coordination. Stage Electrics has decades of experience designing and building desks for schools, theatres, studios, and professional touring shows across the UK and beyond.
From compact portable units to fully bespoke, venue-specific builds, we help deliver desks that give stage managers everything they need — and nothing they don’t.
Stage Management Desk Solutions
Stage Management Desk Options
Portable Stage Management Desk
Our most popular, ready-to-go console, designed for flexibility, portability and ease of use. This feature-packed console offers a complete cue light and comms solution in one portable flightcase unit, making it perfect for education, touring and small venues.
- Supplied with four cue light outstations
- Four talkback belt packs and five headsets included
- No specialist infrastructure required
- Ideal for touring, rehearsal or temporary venue use
- Compact tabletop format with carry case options
- Stopwatch and clock for show running
- Screens for camera show relay
Bespoke Stage Management Desks
When more control, integration or physical space is required, we work with stage managers and technical teams to design desks tailored to your needs. Each desk is designed to be upgradeable, maintainable and built to meet the specific requirements of your venue, production team or technical infrastructure.
- Desk-mounted or touring format
- Ergonomic raise/lower desk frame options available
- Flexible layouts to suit workflow, cueing and operator position
- Fully customisable front panel with cue lights, timers and patching
- Integration with house lighting, comms and relay systems
Stage Management Desk Solutions
What You Can Expect From Every Desk
Cue Lights
At the heart of every desk is a robust cue light system:
- 16-channel cue light panel with standby, acknowledge and go
- Supports up to 36 individually addressable outstations
- Flexible XLR patching (3-pin microphone cable)
- Simple layout with easy-to-locate buttons
- Touring-ready infrastructure with built-in power options
Timing & Task Lighting
Reliable tools to support smooth show running and easy operation in low light:
- Illuminated digital clock and stopwatch with GPS/MSF/network sync options
- Adjustable LED console lighting for script reading
- Adjustable gooseneck lamps and dimmable task lights
Communication Integration
All desks include wired 2-channel communication capability as standard, and can be expanded to suit more complex setups:
- Built-in talkback with headset connectivity
- Paging and link-to-local-paging options
- Optional emergency battery back-up
- Compatible with existing venue comms infrastructure
Not sure which combination is right? Help is available to guide selection, specification and integration.
Stage Management Desk Solutions
Common Stage Management Desk Requirements We Support
We design and supply desks for a wide range of operational and technical needs:
- Portable desks for schools, colleges, tours and rehearsals
- Fixed-position consoles integrated into backstage or control areas
- Cue light upgrades for older stage management systems
- Comms-ready desk builds with built-in headset and paging support
- Clock, timer and light integration for low-light environments
- Custom flightcase and patching solutions for touring teams
We can also provide installation, programming, commissioning and full training on all our desks.
Stage Management Desk Solutions
Stage Management Desk Add-Ons
TheatreCue PC Interface Kit for CallQ Pro
An interface that enables you to connect your Stage Electrics TheatreCue cue light system or Stage Management Desk to the CallQ Pro product. Includes cables and full instructions for retrofitting to existing TheatreCue systems.
- What’s included?
Interface unit, required cables, and setup instructions. Compatible with PC. - Who is this for?
Ideal for customers with a TheatreCue cue light system who want to integrate CallQ Pro for video-based training or communications. - Do I need technical expertise to install it?
No. The kit is designed for straightforward retrofit and comes with full instructions.
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Let’s Talk About Your Stage Management Desk Needs
Whether you need something ready-to-go or are starting from scratch, we’re here to help with expert advice and long-term support.