Commercial Theatre

Precision Sound for Australia’s Most Demanding Productions

System Sound specialises in delivering world-class audio for commercial musical theatre. From intimate performance spaces to touring productions, we bring 40+ years of industry experience, engineering pedigree, and a deep understanding of theatrical storytelling.

With roots in Australia’s golden age of commercial theatre — and decades of experience across Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, The Rocky Horror Show, Wicked, Moulin Rouge and more — we understand what productions need long before they hit the stage.

Whether a production requires full system design, crew, equipment hire, or emergency technical support, we provide an end-to-end audio service that upholds the highest standards in the industry.

 

A Theatre-First Approach

Musical theatre has unique challenges — tight budgets , tight schedules, dynamic range, orchestral clarity, and the need to translate emotion into the back row without fatigue.
System Sound approaches every show with a theatre-first mindset:

  • Bespoke and thoughtful system design for each venue
    Ensuring not only efficient bump-ins but perfect sound in every seat.

  • Unmatched communications and support from consultation to completion
    We’re a phone call away from creating genuine solutions to whatever challenges a production may face

  • Long standing relationships with key industry stakeholders
    Across Australia we have a rich network of support services, crew, technical services and venue contacts.

  • Perfectly maintained and world class equipment
    Our cutting edge technology and industry leading investment in the latest technology allow us to meet the needs of any production.

  • Meeting the expectations of international designers and producers
    We have experience surpassing the expectations of some of the most respected and prolific design teams from Broadway and the West End.

 

Full Sound System Design & Consulting

We design bespoke systems for new productions, long-running shows, and redevelopments.
Includes coverage prediction, system architecture, rigging design, networking, gain structure, RF planning, and FOH workflow.

Show Operation & Crew

Our team of theatre-trained engineers brings decades of experience.
We can provide: FOH operators, RF technicians, A2/A3 support crew, Bump-in/bump-out technical teams, Touring support and swings.

Venue Upgrades & Installation

With 45 years of experience and quality relationships with equipment suppliers, as well as being direct distributors of some of the worlds best brands, we offer the ability to partner with venues in upgrading and customising the their sound technology facilities.