Stage & Studio Productions

What Stage & Studio Productions does

Stage & Studio Productions is a Perth-based, privately held event production company founded in 1982 (previously operating as Stage and Sound) that delivers integrated audio-visual, staging, and event styling services to corporate, institutional, and private clients across Western Australia. The company operates from an expansive warehouse facility in East Victoria Park, 12 minutes from Perth CBD, housing a substantial owned inventory of professional AV equipment (JBL, Shure, Electro-Voice brands), lighting rigs, engineered staging, LED screens, dance floors, and theming inventory. A sister-company relationship with Perth Prop and Party Shop extends access to thousands of unique props without duplicating capital outlay.

The core product set is organised into three service lines: Audio Visual Services (sound, lighting, staging, vision screens, livestream/video conferencing, venue AV support); Event Styling & Theming (draping, backdrops, furniture, props, centrepieces); and Strategic Industry Support & Infrastructure (corporate tour management, equipment hire, sales & installations, dance floor hire). Underlying technology consists of professional-grade production hardware rather than proprietary software or platform IP. Differentiating technical features include weather-protected outdoor AV systems for Perth's climate and engineered permanent-install AV for venues.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, bespoke event production packages, equipment hire (including dry hire to industry peers), and one-time AV system sales with installation and optional maintenance. The go-to-market combines a content-marketing website with quote-request functionality, prominent phone-based direct sales, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), and venue referral partnerships. Customer segments span enterprise events (corporate galas, conferences, graduations), touring productions (concert tours, corporate roadshows), venue and institutional installations, and private celebrations (weddings, milestone events). Named enterprise engagements include AC/DC, Meat Loaf, WA Ballet, St George's Cathedral, and various educational institutions. Geographic reach covers Perth metro, regional Western Australia, and extends nationally and internationally through the corporate tour management vertical. Leadership is family-influenced, with Darren Heath as Managing Director and Nathan Heath as Technical Director; no external institutional capital, M&A activity, or public listing is referenced.

Name

Stage & Studio Productions

Legal name

Stage and Studio Productions

Website

https://stageandstudio.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stage & Studio Productions is a Perth-based event production company founded in 1982 delivering integrated audio-visual, staging, and styling services to corporate, institutional, touring, and private clients across Western Australia and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Event Stagehands & Production Support Crew (HSACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Audio visual hire
• Event staging
• Event styling
• Equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

East Victoria Park

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Full-service event production combining audio visual equipment rental, staging, styling, and technical crew. Includes on-site management from bump-in to final bump-out.
2. Equipment Hire: Rental of professional AV equipment including speakers, digital mixers, projectors, lighting rigs, staging, props and furniture. Options include dry hire for industry professionals, corporate packages, and long-term seasonal hire.
3. Sales & Installations: Permanent audio-visual system sales and professional installation services for venues, offices, schools, and hospitality spaces. Includes ongoing maintenance and 24-hour emergency support.
4. Dance Floor Hire: Premium dance floor rental with professional installation across metropolitan Perth. Includes color options, bespoke patterns, and professional setup/breakdown.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stage & Studio Productions provides end-to-end event production services in Western Australia, combining audio-visual equipment (sound, lighting, staging, vision screens, livestreaming), creative event styling and theming (draping, backdrops, furniture, props, centrepieces), and supporting infrastructure (equipment hire, permanent AV installations, dance floor hire, and corporate tour management). The company owns its equipment inventory and delivers projects through in-house career technicians serving corporate organizations, private individuals, touring productions, and institutional venues.

Product overview

Stage & Studio Productions is a one-stop shop for event production offering integrated Audio Visual Services (Sound Systems, Lighting, Staging, Vision & Screens, Livestream & Video Conferencing, Venue AV Support), Event Styling & Theming (Draping, Backdrops & Scene Setters, Event Furniture, Props & Styling Elements, Centrepieces), and Strategic Industry Support & Infrastructure (Dance Floor Hire, Sales & Installations, Equipment Hire, Corporate Tour Management). The company owns its extensive inventory of AV gear, staging, and styling props, providing a seamless integrated workflow. Services are delivered through career technicians and creative stylists across events including corporate events, conferences, weddings, theatre and dance, outdoor events, graduations, exhibitions, concerts, fashion events, and private celebrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Visual Services
• Event Styling & Theming
• Equipment Hire
• Sales & Installations
• Dance Floor Hire
• Corporate Tour Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 technical support ensures events run from first sound check to final bump-out
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Perth Prop and Party ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing access to thousands of unique props and styling elements. Enables Stage & Studio to offer extensive theming and styling capabilities through shared inventory and coordinated operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Encore Event Technologies (formerly Staging Connections / PSAV): Global leader in event technology, AV production, and staging — directly competes with Stage & Studio on corporate events, conferences, and venue partnerships across Australia. Closest comparable in terms of integrated AV + staging service model.
• Big Screen Video: Australian LED screen and video production hire company. Directly comparable to Stage & Studio's Vision & Screens offering for outdoor events, concerts, and corporate productions.
• Scene Change: Melbourne-based event styling, theming, and prop hire company — closest direct comparison to Stage & Studio's styling and theming offering, particularly for weddings and corporate events.
• Norwest Productions: Australian concert and touring production specialist supporting live music acts. Competes on the touring/concert production side of Stage & Studio's business, particularly for acts touring nationally.
• Microhire: Australian AV and event staging specialist serving corporate, conference, and gala segments. Competes head-to-head on Perth and Sydney-based corporate event production with comparable scale and service breadth.
• NW Group: Australian event services and AV production company with similar corporate and touring focus. Comparable in vertical integration across AV, lighting, and staging for events and venue partnerships.
• AVPartners: Australian in-house venue AV partner operating across hotels, convention centres, and venues. Directly comparable to Stage & Studio's Venue AV Support line, particularly in Perth's premium venue market.

Others

• Show Technology: Australia's largest lighting production and distribution company. Functions primarily as a supplier/distributor rather than direct competitor, but its presence shapes the equipment ecosystem Stage & Studio buys and rents within.

Broad incumbents

• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global entertainment production services giant covering concerts, corporate events, and broadcast. Competes on large-scale and touring production work where Stage & Studio supports national/international acts.
• Freeman: Global event experience company providing AV, staging, and design services at scale. Competes with Stage & Studio on large corporate events and brand activations where national integrators are invited to bid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stageandstudioproductions
• Instagraminstagram.com/stageandstudioproductionsperth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stage-&-studio-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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