Show Production

TECHNICAL RIDER.

TROUPE:

45-50 people including the crew and administration:

  1. Stage technician/video operator
  2. Sound engineer
  3. Lighting person
  4. Stage technian
  5. Wardrobe person
  6. Artistic director/rehearsal coach
  7. Director
  8. Tour Manager (speaks fluent English)

FREIGHT (packed in metal and wooden boxes)

Can be sent by cargo or by truck

The freight's weight and volume could be reduced once the amount of sets and props is cut down:

  1. Full-programme with 10 fragments of soft sets and 1 solid Arch (see the attachment Freight1): 78,5 m3 and 5454 kg (gross weight);
    • costumes for 2-hour programme;
    • props;
    • 10 fragments of soft sets and 1 solid arch;
    • black stage clothes;
    • video-projection equipment;
    • star sky;
    • dry ice machines;
    • confetti machines;
    • ballet floor;
    • mirror 2,4 x 1,75m on stands;
    • steam machines.
  2. Full-programme with the filigree-like sets (see the attachment Freight2): 28,4m3 and 3700,5 kg
    • costumes for 2-hour programme;
    • props;
    • filigree-like soft sets ( 1 arch and 24 wings);
    • video-projection equipment;
    • star sky;
    • dry ice machines;
    • confetti machines;
    • ballet floor;
    • mirror 2,4 x 1,75m on stands;
    • steam machines.

Note: The filigree-like sets can be adjusted to all types of stages.

Note: Video projection requires 6 meters of depth by itself. To reduce this distance to 2-3 meters, we will need to use a mirror 1,8x2,4 meters. We do own a mirror like this (250 kg) in a case for transportation by truck.

STAGE DIMENSIONS JUST for dancers:

Minimum: depth - 15 meters

width - 20m

height - 9m

Company has worked at different types of stages, thus has a great experience in adjusting to different venues. However it is preferable to receive venue specifications that will help to foresee the problems that our technicians might face.


FLOOR: company owns black dance floor of its own (however, the theatre rider is required to see if it fits in)

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS (see attachment Light Rider):

Our lighting person needs to have a look at what there is at the venues to be able to adapt the lighting plot we have. The ideal lighting plot for a big stage is attached. However it needs to be adapted to each of the venues, thus it is vital to see the technical specifications of all the stages in order to give you the most optimum lighting plot.

SOUND REQUIREMENTS (see attachment Sound Rider):

2-4 monitors on stage

mini disc player (just in case as bring our own one as well)

any sound system that there is at the venue.

VIDEO PROJECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Voltage 220 , 50 hertz, 2,5 kilowatts, europlugs, a table and a chair backstage

HEAVY SMOKE (DRY ICE) MACHINES REQUIREMENTS (2 items):

Voltage 380 , 50 hertz, 8 kilowatts and 3 phases


CONFETTI MACHINES (2 items):

Voltage 220, 600 Watt

2 euro plugs from each side of the stage

STAR SKY:

2 kilowatts, 220 V, 1 euro plug

GAS FIRE MACHINES "FLAME MSATER" (4 items):

220 V, 1 euro plug

Propane 4 balloons 10 liters each

AIRSHIP

Hellium of B group, balloon of 40 liters

FLYING BARS (for the sets only)

  • 16 flying bars are required for the installation of the sets and a screen;
  • Bar diameter - 60 - 90 mm;
  • Bar Length 15 m;
  • Carrying capacity - 200 kg
  • The distance between bars - 250 - 400 mm

INSTALLATION TIME:

Full-programme sets: 24 hours

Filigree-like sets:

crew needs 4 hours for the installation of the sets, sound and video-projection equipment, taking into consideration that the lighting equipment is up, if not than at least 8-9hours. 1 hour for the rehearsal of the ballet.

DEINSTALLATION TIME:

Full-programme sets: 5-6 hours

Filigree-like sets: 2 hours

BACKSTAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Dressing rooms for 45 people

Tea and coffee

50 chairs backstage (excluding the chairs in the dressing rooms)

2 mirrors backstage (one on each side of the stage)

2 ironing boards and 2 irons

Clothing racks (as many as possible) for 300 costumes

All backstage area is to be cleared off for the costumes, props and dancers.

DOUBLE SHOWS possible but hot meal is required between the shows. Minimum break between the shows is 1 hour.

TRANSPORT: company owns a 50-seater bus "Neoplan"
FEE:

A subject of negotiations depending on the amount of shows and other aspects.