Exhibit at the Show for 2027

The ABTT Theatre Show brings together exhibitors and visitors from across the UK and around the world. It covers the full range of theatre and live event disciplines, including lighting, audio visual, scenography, rigging, set construction, sound, costume, seating, staging, wigs, make-up and pyrotechnics.

Our visitors include live events practitioners at every stage of their careers, from international Technical Directors to people just entering the industry.

The Theatre Show provides a meeting point for the theatre and live performance community. It gives suppliers, service providers and practitioners the opportunity to maintain existing relationships and make new connections.

Alongside the exhibition, we provide space for conversation, collaboration, mentoring and training. The two-day programme includes seminars, workshops and demonstrations, as well as opportunities for all of our partner associations and organisations to meet in person.

The ABTT Theatre Show is more than your average exhibition. It is about the community of technical experts who deliver live performance coming together to network, share information, discover new products and services, and develop professional relationships.

The Show provides a platform for suppliers to present their products and services directly to the industry. It also supports connections between exhibitors, visitors and other practitioners.

Each year, exhibitors use the Show to introduce new products to the market. More than 3,000 industry professionals people attend, creating opportunities for product launches, conversations and new business relationships.

You can exhibit at the ABTT Theatre Show by booking a stand.

Exhibitors can also take part in seminars, demonstrations, training sessions and meetings held throughout the Show.

To find out more about these opportunities, contact suzy.somerville@abtt.org.uk.

We also offer sponsorship opportunities. To discuss sponsorship, contact us at office@abtt.org.uk.

• The ABTT Theatre Show is dedicated to theatre and live events. It provides a direct way to present your products and services to the industry and build professional relationships.

• We keep exhibitor rates accessible to organisations of all sizes. We offer charity, package and space-only stand options so you can choose the space that works best for you.

• The ABTT is a registered charity. The Theatre Show supports the development of the industry, with income from the event reinvested in our work. Exhibiting therefore supports both your organisation and the wider sector.

• Visitors can attend the Show free of charge.

  Take a look at our 2027 Exhibitor Pack to find out more.

The best way to explain our floor plan is to show you! See the 2027 floor plan here.

The Theatre Show is now held across the Palm Court, West Hall and Great Hall.

The main exhibition space retains wide central and cross aisles, alongside additional corner sites for exhibitors. The layout can change to meet the needs of exhibitors and the Show. We also host seminars, workshops and the Theatre Show Awards in breakout rooms and spaces – all available to sponsor.

In 2026 we introduced a new Coffee Chats Stage and a Parent, Carer & Baby room all of which will return for 2027, along with the Wellbeing and Prayer Space.

For 2027, we’re excited to add even more initiatives, including a new Demo Area in Palm Court, a New Education Area including exhibition and training spaces, and a new Visitor Info Desk.

For more info, download the exhibitor pack or contact suzy.somerville@abtt.org.uk

If you’ve got any questions about the logistics of exhibiting at the Theatre Show – timings, the get-in and take-down process, power sources, exhibitor parking etc – please visit our Exhibitor FAQ page here.