As a Visiting lighting designer and technician, there are s few things that would be wonderful to find or have. To start a plan of the venue would be a great starting place. Preferably with lighting positions and also an elevation plan as well. It helps if it is to scale.

Another useful thing is a complete Equipment list of the working equipment. Also nice to have lamps for the lanterns. Never very nice finding a whole load of gear that does not work, especially if it is rigged and not working. An up to date patching chart would also be a great help as well.

The equipment should be in a good serviceable state, and clean lenses make a huge difference. It is amazing how little light comes out of a dirty lantern. Simple maintenance makes it all work better. Plus then the shutters, colour frames etc all work as expected.

It is amazing how many little things can slow down the production process, especially when you are on a tight schedule, in a foreign city and don’t know where to get bits and pieces from. If the venue has everything neatly stored and in place with a reasonable collection of spare lamps etc, it will make the visiting companies time there very pleasant. They will then say nice things about your space.