ALEXANDRA PALACE - JUNE 4th, 2026

Alexandra Palace

THE BRIAN CROFT BEHIND THE SCENES AWARD 2026

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The Award recognises an individual who has supported our art of Lighting Design; programmers, software designers, electrical prop makers, production electricians, account handlers, specialist crew and the like, and is presented by kind agreement with Brian’s family in memory of Brian Croft (1938 – 2024).

The Brian Croft Behind The Scenes Award 2026

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Awarded to HOWARD EATON

Brian Croft Behind the Scenes Award presented to Howard Eaton by Peter Marshall of PRG

As no one else was doing it, 39 years ago Howard Eaton started a company to make electrical and mechanical things for the theatre and wider industry. Howard pioneered many innovations that are now everyday including led strips, which were first used in lightboxes in Sister Act in London. Howard has continued to push the boundaries in Theatre and live events for many years and people who don’t know how to make it, or indeed what they really want, still come to him.

In 2025 the Awardee was Wayne Howell, read more in the 2025 Awards section