Making creative vision become a technically flawless reality
Preview your entire event in WYSIWYG before stepping into the theatre, then watch it come to life exactly as designed.
Technical Event Design & Services Specialist Technical Production for Live Performance, Festivals & Contemporary Art
Delivering lighting, sound, staging and technical operations with precision, creativity and 20 years of professional experience across Aotearoa NZ and Australia.
Lighting Design & Operation
Creative and technical lighting for theatre, dance, live art, installations and events.
Sound & AV Systems
Setup, operation and troubleshooting for performance audio, playback, projection and hybrid formats.
Staging, Production & Technical Management
Hands on technical leadership, bump‑in/bump‑out coordination, venue operations and production support.
Technical Event Design & Services provides end to end technical production for performance, events and contemporary art. Founded by Calvin Hudson, a Melbourne based performing arts technician with deep roots in New Zealand’s experimental theatre and festival scene, Technical Event Design & Services brings a blend of technical mastery, creative sensitivity and operational reliability.
Whether it’s a festival installation, a theatre work, a dance party or a one off performance, we ensure your event runs smoothly, safely and beautifully.
Recent Work
With a background in New Zealand’s contemporary performance sector, Calvin has collaborated extensively with artists including Julia Croft, contributing technical design and operation to works such as Terrapolis, Working On My Night Moves, The Wild, Medusa, Power Ballad, and If There’s Not Dancing at the Revolution, I’m Not Coming.
Now based in Melbourne, Technical Event Design & Services continues to support independent artists, festivals, venues and creative companies across Victoria.
About Calvin
Calvin Hudson is a performance technician, lighting designer and event operator with two decades of experience across theatre, festivals, live art, dance and experimental performance. Trained at Unitec (NZ) and now operating in Melbourne, he specialises in bridging creative vision with technical execution ensuring every show is delivered safely, professionally and with artistic integrity.
