Theatre pics HELP

[1000yardstare]

Hi all
I'm new to DSLR photography and I'm off to see my son in a play/musical at theatre tonight. I just wondered if anyone could help me out as to what sort of settings I will need to get decent shots of him on stage. With low lighting but lit stage yet needing higher shutter speed...any help would be appreciated

 

[KIPAX]

Would really help if you told us what equipment you have?

You will need a wide aperture, highest iso you can manage and a shutter to match your focul lenght at minimum... but thats just general. Wihtout knowing the light or equipment it would be difficult to tell you what settings.

 

[On the Huh]

As regards to setting then what Kipax says.

Is this a school production? If not and it's in a theatre then photography may not be allowed, so may want to check that out first?

 

[KIPAX]

Is this a school production? If not and it's in a theatre then photography may not be allowed, so may want to check that out first?

click click... I am only allowed to photogrpah dress rehersal nights and never on a live performance.. hopefully your talking about a low key production where they wont mind the click click possible annoying people around you good point Nigel... deffo more info needed.