Experience centred creative event production

Connecting with audiences across physical and digital spaces

Theatre Deli

Migration Matters Festival

SICK! Festival

Cambridge Literary Festival

Sheffield Theatres

Poet in the City

Good Chance Theatre

Cement Fields

Site Gallery

WOW Festival

ThickSkin

The University of Sheffield

Wales Millenium Centre

Sheaf Poetry Festival

Barrel Organ Theatre

Common Wealth Theatre

B Team Theatre

Buglight Theatre

Stand and Be Counted Theatre

Theatre Deli Migration Matters Festival SICK! Festival Cambridge Literary Festival Sheffield Theatres Poet in the City Good Chance Theatre Cement Fields Site Gallery WOW Festival ThickSkin The University of Sheffield Wales Millenium Centre Sheaf Poetry Festival Barrel Organ Theatre Common Wealth Theatre B Team Theatre Buglight Theatre Stand and Be Counted Theatre

  • Tom’s drive and consummate professionalism is a huge driving force behind everything he does, and he pours enormous passion into the projects he takes on. Tom’s strong work ethic has made him highly resourceful when encountering particular barriers within the industry and he has singlehandedly managed to overcome many of the obstacles that have threatened to blight and mar the festival. This topped with his natural gift has made him especially well equipped to play a big role within the arts in its future

    Sam Holland - Festival Director, Migration Matters Festival

  • A rare find. Tom is exceptional. Patient, dedicated, calm, innovative, reliable and an expert in his field, a total joy to work with. Delivers every time. You couldn’t ask for better

    Angela Golby - Assistant Director, Cambridge Literary Festival

  • Tom is exceptional. He has supported several projects at RivelinCo - from big outdoor promenade performances, to tiny pop-up shows in community venues, to lighting installations and more. He's completely unflappable, calmly and creatively solving problems as fast as they arise. Tom is always willing to go the extra mile and genuinely cares about the projects he works on - I don't know what we'd do without him!

    Linda Bloomfield - RivelinCo

  • Tom is an excellent production manager; he is incredibly organised, collaborative, resourceful and a fantastic problem solver. He is good humoured, calm, patient and excellent with participants. His experience and skill set lend themself to ambitious and varied projects, and he is incredibly supportive of all members of the creative and technical teams he works within. It was a pleasure to work with him, we hope to continue collaborating with him long-term and would highly recommend him as a production manager.

    Saoirse Teale - Director, Common Wealth

  • The DR&D week with Tom Robbins was a wonderful and rewarding experience. Working in a room with skilled, passionate professionals all working towards making the play the best it could possibly be was invaluable. With the help of the technology available, the play grew in unexpected ways; we were able to interrogate the text and test difficult, technical concepts in the moment. Ultimately, I came away with a stronger and richer text along with the support and enthusiasm of a brilliant team and memories that are long lasting. I'd encourage anyone to apply or jump at the gun to work with Tom Robbins and the team.

    Sam Thorpe-Spinks on DR&D

  • Tom worked with us as Digital Producer on the delivery of Estuary 2021, a large-scale arts festival which included a significant online programme. Assisting us from planning to delivery with multiple complex online projects including live streaming, Tom was always enthusiastic, organised, and thoroughly professional. He played an integral part in helping us deliver the programme smoothly and successfully, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tom to anybody looking for support with producing online events.

    Sue Jones - Artistic Director, Cement Fields

  • Working with Tom and the whole team during our week of DR&D was one of the most creatively stimulating experiences I’ve ever had. The speed and efficiency with which we fleshed out the play and got it on its feet meant that we had a lot of time to truly develop the piece and incorporate the digital aspect from the very beginning. As a company we were all encouraged to share any and every idea that popped into our head and we all felt comfortable to do so. The week surpassed every expectation that I had and we finished the week with what felt almost like a finished piece!

    Issy Knowles on DR&D

  • Tom looked after all of our live streams during ZOOTV’s 2021 season and did so with a huge amount of care and professionalism. An absolute expert in the field and hugely supportive of artists he works with.

    James Mackenzie - Artistic Director, ZOO

  • Tom went consistently above and beyond to make our production a success. Highly technical, knowledgeable and friendly, Tom was able to solve any problem we threw at him in the most calm and professional manner. Tom will be first on our crew list for future live productions.

    John Ingle - Director, Megaverse

  • Tom has provided a range of support to Buds & Spawn over the last two years, from lighting production and COVID safety at events to production management of our online livestream events. He is flexible, helpful and thoroughly unflappable, with all services provided to a high standard and and in a professional manner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Tom to others and I'm looking forward to finding opportunities for us to work together again.

    Laura Holmes - Buds & Spawn

  • Tom designed us a website which is both functional and beautiful. We are very happy and proud of our website. He made every step of the process clear, and had great communication. He responded quickly to our feedback throughout the design and development, and included training of our website manager within the package. He also produced our recent online premiere event, and again was responsive and helpful throughout, going above and beyond to ensure everything was delivered to a high quality. We would definitely work again with Tom.

    50+ Contemporary Dance Sheffield

  • It's been brilliant working with Tom. His knack for finding solutions, especially given the tight timelines, was genuinely impressive. It felt as though he had a hidden stash of tech solutions up his sleeve, always ready to tackle any challenge thrown our way. Despite joining our project late, Tom integrated with the team effortlessly. His calm approach, especially as we neared the show launch, was invaluable. Our project had its unique technical challenges, but with Tom's support, we remained on track. From managing the live stream to assisting with audio routing, comms, and everything in between, Tom handled it all with confidence. On a personal note, working with someone as approachable and easy-going as Tom has been a true pleasure. I'd jump at the chance to collaborate again in the future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to others in the industry

    Ben Carlin - Director, Megaverse

  • The DR&D week was in equal parts unique, inspiring and invaluable. We were given the opportunity to develop a piece of new work working hand-in-hand with a level of technological support that is very rarely available at this stage of production. The ideas we developed were exciting and unique, and to have high-quality records of them (but with no pressure for us to share any finished work) is hugely helpful. Overall a brilliant experience which others should take note of as part of the future of developing live performance

    Sam Levy on DR&D

  • Tom is brilliant at what he does, and he loves what he does. His passion and dedication unrivalled; a joy to work with each and every day on tour.

    Alex Moran - Thunder Road Theatre Company

  • Theatre Royal Plymouth and Roots worked with Tom to deliver technical rehearsals and tour planning on an ambitious studio design by Ben Stones that featured elements of freestanding set, video mapping and gauze. Tom excelled through his hands-on, strategic and can-do approach. We hope to work with him again.

    Steven Atkinson - Producer, Happy Meal

  • It's great working with Tom - he's friendly, calm and collected, and he really knows his stuff. You know that you're in safe hands. He went out of his way to support us with our most recent project and even though he wasn't due to be with us on the actual event day, he came along and was instrumental in the smooth running of the day.

    Cara McAleese - Producer, The Bare Project

  • Tom makes anything feel possible and elevates every project he’s involved with - we feel so grateful to have found him

    Rosie Gray - Co-Director, Barrel Organ

  • Tom is a reliable and professional sound engineer who we’ve always found to provide excellent service when it comes to getting the technical aspects of sound and video right at our live performance events. He also understands how to work in different settings and has provided cost effective solutions for our technical needs

    Finn Warman - Artistic Director and CEO , Andro and Eve

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Live music

International artist development programmes

Arcades in shipping containers

Live music International artist development programmes Arcades in shipping containers

Touring theatre

Hybrid book festivals

Drag king cabaret

Touring theatre Hybrid book festivals Drag king cabaret

Event recording

Multi-art festivals

Freestyle dance competitions

Event recording Multi-art festivals Freestyle dance competitions

Outdoor events

Digital consultancy

Community choir open topped bus

Outdoor events Digital consultancy Community choir open topped bus

Conferences

Video editing

Promenade park performances

Conferences Video editing Promenade park performances

Drafting

Site management

Creating swivel aeroplane seats

Drafting Site management Creating swivel aeroplane seats

Design

Relighting

Soldering hundreds of LED tape connections

Design Relighting Soldering hundreds of LED tape connections