I would say that this performance was a success because we had interesting lighting and audible sound with effects and little to no feedback.
We adhered to health and safety requirements in a number of ways and prepared for this with a risk assessment. Once we had completed that, we addressed all of the actions that needed to be taken. First of all, we had signs on display that warned the audience of their exposure to high noise levels and lighting. These were displayed on the door outside of the room and above the earplugs that we provided for hearing protection at the entrance.
As this took place at college, we were certain that all equipment had been PAT tested, and if there were any doubts we knew to check that the green PAT test stickers were attached to the equipment and had the correct date. This assured us that there was no risk of an electrical fire or electric shock due to faulty or damaged equipment. We were also confident that the college held the correct licensing to perform music in this way because, without it, we would not be able to fulfill our studies.
One other major health and safety concern we had was trip hazards. In a live sound setting these can be fatal. To combat the possibility of a trip or fall injury, we placed silver gaffer tape over the top of cables and wires that may cause people to trip.
My areas for improvement would be, going back over the stage once setup is complete and making sure everything is connected up in the right way. This will eliminate mistakes that can take up time to investigate and correct. Where lighting is concerned, I would like to have more time to learn how the system works and find out what more there is to do aside from positions, colours, and patterns that are already preset. If I had had more time, I would have created some lighting cues so that the changes were smoother and already set, which would mean fewer adjustments between performances.