This is who we are.

On this page you will find all the current staff, prefects and technicians of the SLST.

There is new intake for members in year 9 at the start of every academic year. If you would be interested, listen out for notices in assembly in September or speak to Mr Balaam.

Andrew Balaam

Master i/c lighting.

Year joined:
Speciality: Lighting design

The master of everything SLST, Mr Balaam puts a huge amount of time into the running of the team, and comes up with fantastic (and sometimes not so fantastic) lighting plans!

Peter Glendining

Year joined:
Speciality: Sound

Master i/c sound.

Although he doesn't run the team on a day-to-day basis, Mr Glendining ovrsees the running of the Sound Team and offers his help during major events such as musicals and the annual Service of Remembrance.

Anton Machacek

Master i/c electrics.

Year joined: 1989, returned 2005
Speciality: Old school lighting design
Best quote: "Stop gigging, we're rigging" - R.A. Everett

An old boy of the RGS and ex lighting team prefect (1992-3), Dr Machacek has returned to the school as head of physics to "cause more trouble". He is always on hand to offer help and inspiration, as well as offering his immense physics knowledge and expertise with projects such as Project Earthworm.

Alan Wright

Prefect i/c Sound

Current year: 13
Year joined: 2004 (yr 9)
Specialities: Sound, Stage management and the website
Best quote: "Someone needs to teach you about the concept of sarcasm, Alan" - A. C. Balaam

James Ferguson

Prefect i/c Lighting

Current year: 13
Year joined: 2004 (yr 9)
Specialities: Lighting
Best quote: "Which end is the male end?"

Andrew Smith

Prefect i/c Lighting

Current year: 13
Year joined: 2007 (yr 12)
Specialities: Lighting, Stage management
Best quote: "Who put this plug in so tight?" ... "Oh!"

Jack Adams

Senior technician

Current year: 12
Year joined: 2005 (yr 7)
Speciality: Sound
Best quote: "How do you spell 'dyslexia'?"

David Austin

Senior technician

Current year: 12

Simon Gibbs

Middle school technician

Current year: 12

Tom Ojakovoh

Middle school technician

Current year: 12

Rishil Patel

Middle school technician

Current year: 12

Joe Shennan

Middle school technician

Current year: 12

Max Thoma

Middle school technician

Current year: 12

George Barrett

Middle school technician

Current year: 11
Year joined: 2006 (yr 9)
Best quote: "I didn't press it!"

Steve Butler

Middle school technician

Current year: 11
Year joined: 2006 (yr 9)

Zak Woodman

Middle school technician

Current year: 11
Year joined: 2006 (yr 9)
Speciality: Knowledge of music
Best quote: "Gallery is suffering from a lack of music."

Trent Allen

Junior technician

Current year: 10
Year joined: 2007 (yr 9)
Speciality: Lighting
Best quote: "I'm here, unfortunately for the rest of the world!"

Alex Firth

Junior technician

Current year: 10
Year joined: 2007 (yr 9)
Speciality: Lighting

Omar Smith

Junior technician

Current year: 10
Year joined: 2007 (yr 9)
Best quote: "Hellooo!"