Each show is given a week long slot in the annex, running Sunday to Saturday. Each show is in either a 'high tech' or a 'low tech' slot, depending on the technical requirements of the show. The annex timetable typically alternates between high and low tech slots.

A show may take up the full week slot, or only a few days in the case of some low tech slots (e.g. comedy shows)

Before the show week, the technical director, lighting and sound designers will arrange meetings with the directors to discuss details of the technical requirements on the show, and also attend rehearsals to plan ideas for lighting and sound. The week preceeding the show week, most theatrical shows will have an 'Intensive Week' wwithin which they have more rehearsals to get the show up to performance standard.

For a typical week, for a show that takes up the full week slot, there is a standard structure.

Get In Typically starting at 10am, the get in takes the annex from an empty stage, no sound set up and only the standard lighting rig to being ready for the tech run the next day.

The flats are put up and decking is assembled and put into place by the stage crew. All additional lights needed are rigged and focussed with gels put in. The lighting desk and magic sheet are set up, ready for lights to be programmed the following day. The band pit is mic'd up and the sound desk and radio mics are set up by the soundies. Make sure to either bring or have plans for getting lunch Depending on the size of show (and if everything goes to plan), this can finish anywhere from early afternoon to late evening

Tech Run