Rigging / Staging

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Ital Stage, partly based on consultancy from Prolyte, has developed the main construction for the silver Dome. The stage structure is a mix of steel and aluminium. Prolyte S52SV truss is used for the middle grid, B100RV truss for the main grid, combined with S36R truss which will act as supporting structure for an inflatable on top of the stage.

The inflatable structure provides a flow of heated air to prevent snow accumulation on top of the roof structure: the circular roof has an overall height of 22.8m and a clearance of 17m. The structure has a cantilever of 16m at the front, which is suppo

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Their staging needed to be incredibly lightweight and versatile because of the range of venues the band play, and the fast turnaround that these venues often have. Maltbury's Metrodeck Ultra system was ideal. Its aluminium frame and poplar top makes it the lightest and easiest deck to handle. Perfect for a band with a tour schedule as busy as Killer Queen's.

Another advantage is Metrodeck Ultra's high-tech appearance, which is ideal for use as a drum riser in the main show (see photo). Myers was pleased with the products that Maltbury pr

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Torin Douglas contacted Maltbury on behalf of the church, and Maltbury MD Philip Sparkes, Douglas and Father Kevin Morris of St Michaels discussed the church's requirements. The staging would need to operate at different levels, be able to cope with the three levels of floor in the area, and be easily and compactly stored when not in use: Maltbury's Metrodeck system was chosen to meet these demands.

The final package supplied was one of bespoke and standard modules, which provided a good fit with maximum versatility, say Maltbury. It allowed the church to cr

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2006 sees the ceremonies technical production growing further in ambition, combining complex requirements from TV and bands to live audience. The TV show, produced by Remedy, is recorded live, and after the show has been recorded, the team have just an hour and a half to turn raw footage into a fully-realised TV programme, ready to air.

Nine cameras inside the Palais feed directly into three generator powered broadcast trucks, provided by Fleetwood Mobiles. A stunning homage to 60's science fiction and B-Movies, constructed by GTMS Event Solutions, will transform The Palais' main stage, themed as 'attack of the monsters of rock' and featuring Ian Brown, the recipient of this year's 'God-like Genius' Award'.

A ground bar

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The company provided the ice and infrastructure, including lighting and PA equipment for venues ranging from shopping malls to parks across the UK including Gloucester, Hampstead and Windsor. A more unusual location for one of the rinks was on the roof of a shopping centre in Victoria which posed some interesting challenges including pumping the cooling fluid up two storeys through a pipe run of 30m.

Stage Electrics worked closely with clients and partner company Aggreko and reports that there was no single day's skating lost due to equipment failure and all rinks opened on time. Using a highly

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These were moved throughout the show creating different looks for the live performers, which included Coldplay and Paul Weller and separated the stage area from backstage. They were also used as stage entry and exit points for artists. Kinesys were brought in to handle this specialist aspect of the production by main rigging contractors, Outback Rigging.

The automation consisted of three Barco ILite 6 XP video screens supplied by XL Video, each of which measured 5m wide by 7m high, weighed 2.5 tonnes and tracked horizontally along a 55 metre wide StageCo 'goalpost' construction. This had an I-Beam fitted on the underside, onto which tracking beam trolleys were attached to hang the v

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ETCP says that training providers who wish to have their programs recognized must submit a full program description, a list of instructors including qualifications, learning objectives and other requested program information for administrative review.

The guidelines, application form, and licensing requirements are available online at th

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For even greater realism, designers can patch control of the movement axes (and their attached objects) and use a console device or a motion control system to manage the progress of the objects along the axes.

Some other innovative developments include a new camera control bar and the ability to easily import floor plans. In addition, overall stability has been improved and several performance features have been introduced.

WYSIWYG was just used for the opening ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, is being used today t

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Designer / producer Lucy Smail of production company West Design and Production was contracted by BAFTA (the British Academy of Film and Television Arts) to turn the exterior of the Odeon, the red-carpeted scene of many a film première, into a high-visibility showcase for the awards night. She and production manager Andy Cheeseman brought in Vertigo to handle the multi-screen installation on behalf of video supplier PSL.

Project manager Paddy Burnside was in charge of a job that took a team of up to 14 riggers at a t

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Mojo Barriers UK office, delighted to be part of that supply team, installed their aluminium front of stage barrier system to keep the stage and camera runs separate from the exuberant fans.

February proved a busy month for the UK office of Mojo Barriers supplying at range of shows. Managing UK operations, Jim Gaffney has overseen barrier systems being supplied to gigs by Oasis, The Darkness, Kelly Clarkson, Jack Johnson in UK Arena's in Sheffield, Newcastle and Cardiff, along with numerous smaller shows at Portsmouth Guildhall and Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone, to promotional shows in V

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Supplied by British Harlequin plc for the event, Reversible provided the dance floor surface in two main venues - The Courtyard Theatre at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and at The Carriageworks.

The organisers of the event, Yorkshire Dance and the Association of National Dance Agencies, explained: "British Dance Edition 2006 featured the latest choreography from 41 different dance companies. British Dance Edition occurs every two years, taking place in 2006 in the Yorkshire region for the very first time to fantastic reviews. Over the last decade, BDE has become one of the biggest dance events in the UK, and a main focus of any dance company's tour plans. British

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One such addition is the rigging plot window, for specific horizontal or vertical views of the load points and alternate reference locations. Originally conceived with the intention to further the schematic ability of the user to implement Adamson arrays effectively, Shooter 2.5.5 is now more versatile, offering the capability to include bothY-Axis and Spektrix subwoofer capacity in the vertical window illustration of the array, and apply it

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"We literally do thousands of corporate events and parties each year and each one of them requires that special touch. The RSVP show, with over 5,000 visitors, provides the perfect platform for us to show and inspire ideas for parties and special events," comments Steve Tuck, managing director at Blackout Ltd.

Visitors and guests will be treated to a video presentation highlighting major exhibitions, parties, productions and events over the past year and will also be entertained by a surprise guest performer.

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Established in January 1991, Blackout has come a long way since sewing the very first black drape. Today, Blackout are proud to be the largest supplier of drapes, rigging, starcloth and track to the theatre, media, event and corporate industries. Blackout have encountered every possible challenge that can occur in this fast-paced industry, and as a result this has made them stronger and more innovative.

Steve Tuck, managing director and founder of Blackout, puts the reason for their success over the past fifteen years down to the sheer dedication of the whole Blackout team: "From seamstresses to senior management, great pride is taken in

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Flemish rental company EML supplied sound, lighting and rigging equipment for the event which was production managed by Alain Van Isacker. The stage was a Stageco structure and the show's technical aspects - including the staircase - was conceived by Hans Willems of Stageco. The staircase was constructed by French company Devineau, with the truss tower and all the load bearing mechanical elements supplied by Stageco

The highly versatile K2 system - which EML purchased last year and debuted on the Clouseau show in Antwerp (see the January i

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The Theatrical Guild is the only registered charity in the UK providing help and support to anyone who works or has worked Backstage or Front of House, be it general staff or management.

Offering an extremely valuable service, TTG gives financial aid to those who are unable to work due to illness, accidents or to those who have retired.

Karen Nichols, Chief Administrator, explained: "We found exhibiting at The ABTT Theatre Show enormously worthwhile. It gave us the opportunity to meet with theatre professionals from around the country. It was invaluable meeting face to face and being able to let them know that The Theatrical Guild exists and explain how our charity can make a dramatic difference should they

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Peter Chin, of The International Tang Soo Do Federation came to Maltbury with a request for some staging for the upcoming World Tang Soo Do Championship. He wanted to use the staging as a platform for the judges, and to display awards. It was also important that the staging be versatile enough to use in other situations, and be able to be stored easily when not in use. The staging was needed in a hurry as the championship was coming up fast.

Maltbury supplied the federation with a number of Steeldeck sections so that they could construct a presentation area. Peter Chin says: "The staging supplied to the International Tang Soo Do Federation was excellent, very versatile

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Now, one year on, the show is still amazing its audiences. KÀ is the first show of its kind to successfully integrate advanced technologies seamlessly into a show on such a grand scale. Stage Technologies' Nomad console controls over 200-axes of automation that are an integral part of the show. The automation was incorporated so successfully that Cirque has developed new creative applications that have never before been seen in live entertainment.

Cirque du Soleil is renowned for the energy and skill of its

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The new structure will see an account director head-up each account team - supported by a team of account managers, project managers and technical crew. The teams are responsible for a shortlist of key clients with whom close working relationships can be developed and built upon. Closer working relationships will allow teams to better anticipate client needs, to be proactive, and to provide cost effective, intelligent solutions.

"It's a very positive, customer focussed move that will also benefit all of our people. Everyone is very excited about the changes to our way of working, and the advantages it offers at many levels," said Coles.

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Holme is already knowledgeable in the field of rigging, having chalked up three-and-a-half years at Tomcat UK. He brings a wealth of knowledge in this specialist area to LTM, plus a fresh outlook and plenty of enthusiasm. LTM's John Jones said: "We weren't in the market for another staff member, but when Dan became available we moved swiftly to appoint him. Experience of this calibre doesn't come along that often!"

Holme is now on a crash revision course in LTM's office and engineering department, getting up to speed with the current developments, before stepping out to meet the public. His main responsibilities will be on the road promoting the products and giving great

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Working with other Arena Group companies, Arena Scaffolding has already been awarded prestigious contracts to build substructures for the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club in Ireland, and will be providing the mile markers for this April's London Marathon. The company has also won a five-year contract for CTV to supply the media and camera towers at sports events throughout Europe.

Scaffolding, whilst not particularly glamorous, is an intrinsic part of the infrastructure of a huge number of modern event sites. Between them Arena Structures, Arena Seating and Arena Scene have a vast range of experience and exper

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The three new services - free credit checks, credit insurance facilities and a debt collection service - have been launched to minimise the risks involved in trading with particular customers and enable members to make more informed decisions.

PLASA Members can now request free credit checks on all UK companies. The service, provided by CreditSafe, allows members to request Reports on clients or business contacts. Updated on a daily basis, the Reports include financial information, key ratios, trend analysis, directors' details, payment record and a rating system classifying companies on a scale from 0 t

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The Home page features colourful, easy to navigate links, which are regularly updated and have been designed to guide browsers quickly to the relevant sections of the site.5 Star's continued investment and innovative qualities are highlighted, including a new 'Technology' section, added to detail 5 Star's recently installed Solid Edge software, a world renowned 3D design, assembly and visualisation tool of which 5 Star has three 'seats'. Solid Edge is now used in production as well as providing clients with accurate virtual models of the proposed case.

The

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As large as a basketball court, Chaparral's 55' x 75' booth featured eight 20' columns of Global Truss Square 12" Trussing that supported a horizontal truss beam set at 10' high, which ran around the booth's perimeter. The sleek, industrial-looking display supported the lighting system that showcased eight recreational boats ranging in length from 18' to 31' displayed by Chaparral Boats at the show.

Springtree Media Group, the company that designed and const