The new modern body-worn Performance Pouch vary from URSA will debut at PLASA London 2025, the place guests will be capable to meet the workforce and discover the complete assortment.
The UK’s market-leading commerce occasion for dwell leisure expertise, PLASA, returns to London in September 2025, and the brand new Performance Pouches from URSA will debut at PLASA London 2025, the place guests will be capable to meet the workforce and discover the complete assortment, at stand A44, to be taught extra and expertise their product ranges first-hand.
URSA Straps was based in 2015 by UK primarily based Sound Mixer Simon Bysshe and his accomplice Laura Smith who works as a Costume Designer. Laura and Simon started making URSA straps by hand in a storage in Chiswick, London. They produced many prototypes from as early as 2011 which Simon examined out on set whereas working as a Boom Operator.
After surging demand they scaled up manufacturing with the help of two extremely skilled manufacturing corporations in Northern England. Since their launch URSA has diversified into radio mic consumables resembling URSA Foamies, Soft Circles, Moleskin Tape, MiniMounts, Belt Pouches and far more. Designed by the corporate’s founders, URSA merchandise are trusted by many sound freelancers and have been relied on by engineers for exhibits like Adolescence and Succession.
Since 2015, URSA has been producing off-the-shelf, sturdy options for efficient transmitter and receiver placement for Film and TV productions. Drawing on a decade of experience, it’s now launching the Performance Pouch vary, a brand new set of Pouches designed particularly for the dwell and theatrical industries.
Use of excessive numbers of radio mics, trackers and IEMs in theatre has turn into commonplace, even in smaller venues that historically haven’t required the expertise. This follow creates time and personnel pressures for costume departments, who are sometimes relied upon by sound division to make options for the expertise, the price of which isn’t at all times mirrored within the general funds.
The URSA Performance Pouch vary affords sustainable ready-made additions to in-house belts, that utilise modern options to extend flexibility of placement, and ship adaptable options that may final for a number of manufacturing runs, lowering waste and reliance on custom-made options.
Designed with URSA’s unique materials, the pouches and belts can be found in a variety of sizes and colors. They are comfy, discreet, engineered to final, and sturdy sufficient for use time after time.
“DIY solutions for Pouches and Straps was once the norm for Film & TV too, often leading to pressure being put on costume departments to deliver multiple solutions,” Bysshe explains. “URSA was born out of our desire to do things better and now we’re ready to offer bespoke, affordable solutions for the theatre and live industries. By including professionals from the National Theatre & West End Productions in our development process, we know we’re making products that will really make a difference.”
URSA designs and manufactures all merchandise within the UK, making certain quick lead instances and the power to react shortly to suggestions. For Simon and Laura, creating merchandise for dwell efficiency in collaboration with the people who find themselves going to make use of them is one thing they’re very captivated with.
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