The magic of theatre is often a lot more practical than people realise 🎭❄️
Creating realistic snow on stage has challenged theatre and film productions for decades (from melting and clean-up to actor safety under hot stage lights)
One surprisingly effective solution? Instant potato flakes. 🥔
And not just in theatre either. they were famously used in iconic film snow scenes too!
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Our very own TicketSource princess ✨👑
Our team member, Chloe, spent the festive season starring as Cinderella in a panto! Proving she can handle both technical queries and royal duties 🎭
Long hours. Constant pressure. Carrying problems nobody else sees.
The events industry asks a lot from people.
So this is your reminder to look after the person behind the show, gig or event too 🎭 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Shakespeare knew tragedy.
But so do event-goers when the booking fees suddenly double the price at checkout.
That’s why we keep ours low, simple, and transparent, because buying tickets shouldn’t feel like a plot twist 🎭
In 1969, the Rolling Stones organized a free festival at Altamont Speedway that drew over 300,000 people. But after last-minute venue changes, poor planning, and almost no real crowd control, the band made a disastrous decision:
They hired the Hells Angels biker gang to police the crowd.
As tensions rose throughout the day, fights constantly broke out near the stage. By the time the Rolling Stones performed, the festival had spiraled into complete chaos.
The violence captured at Altamont shocked America — and many people still see it as the exact moment the “peace and love” era of the 1960s died.
Packed rooms, fast sales, and strong launches rarely happen by accident.
The most successful events follow a repeatable process that builds momentum before launch day even arrives.
When sales are slow, most people's first instinct is to discount, but that kills your profit. That's why the most successful events use psychology, not price cuts, to sell out.
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The longest 90 seconds in TV history.
Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl halftime show marked a turning point in live television and pop culture. At a time when halftime shows were seen as secondary entertainment, his performance transformed the Super Bowl into a global spectacle centred around a single artist.
His decision to stand completely still for over a minute built unprecedented tension, captivating an audience of more than 100 million viewers and demonstrating a new level of control over crowd psychology. The moment redefined what a live performance could be, influencing how major events are staged to this day and setting the standard for every halftime show that followed.
