usa shh…bang! technical rider · 2017-09-13 · costume & props: jenny hayton production...

Peut-Être Theatre – Shh…Bang! Technical Rider

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Presents

Shh...Bang!

Technical Rider 2017 - 2018 Touring

A full Technical Specification, technical plans and important information for presenters and venues hosting the production


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Basic Information Company – Peut-Être Theatre Show – Shh…Bang!

Touring Team • 1 x Artistic Director • 1 x Stage Manager • 2 x Performers Show Credits Director: Daphna Attias Movement Director: Ayse Tashkiran Dramaturgy: Richard Shannon Lighting & Set Design: Jackie Shemesh Music: Yaniv Fridel and Niall Kearney Costume & Props: Jenny Hayton Production Manager: Faith Rowley Cast: Maya Politaki and Anna Woolhouse We would like to thank: Arts Council England and Wellcome Trust Performance Details Playing Time 45 minutes Age Guidance: 3+ Dressing Rooms One Seating: Important that the Dance floor can be clearly seen by the audience as

this is our main set. End on, and if possible, with cushions on front row. Raked seating if possible

Name Role Email Number Daphna Attias

Artistic Director

[email protected] 0044 (0) 7793 083 982

Faith Rowley Production Manager

[email protected] 0044 (0) 7792 750 567


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Stage Dimensions The ideal stage dimensions are: • Width: 7m • Depth: 6m • Height: 4m The dimensions above are due to the need for a 5m wide by 4m deep Dance floor. Floor A level performance area of 6m x 7m. The show relies on a dance floor throughout. It is essential that we have a black, house dance floor laid and taped throughout the performance area and backstage. This should be laid prior to our arrival. The Performance area should be fully sprung without traps or pit covers. Please ensure that the performance area is swept and mopped prior to our arrival – some of the choreography involves the performers rolling across the floor in white costumes. Masking We need masking that does not hinder sight lines to the performance space but which does hide some off‐stage items and actions. Scenery Aside from the house masking and floor above, the company tours all the scenery needed for the production. Unless otherwise discussed. The set consists of 3 x 4m by 5m Dance floors, which are assembled by the company. We will require assistance to pre-set stage between shows, which includes rolling dance floor with props inside. Please provide: • If the stage is raised please provide 2 sets of steps from stage area to audience.

o Please note we invite all audience on stage at the end of the show • Black Dance Floor • Masking • 2 Rigging points for Feather Machine Props There is a list of props for the show, as well as consumables per performance. Please request the props list if you wish to see it.


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Lighting Please see the Touring LX plan contained in this document. Here is the kit list for our plan. We request an LX pre‐rig prior to our arrival. We provide the operator for LX, but are happy to call these cues if that is preferable to your venue’s policy. Venue to provide: Pre rig according to lighting plan Duty Lighting technician Lighting Operator 1x Lighting Control Desk Fully programmable with timings (ETC ION /Element) 24x Channels of Dimming House Lights controllable from Operator Position Special Effects Electrics Company to provide: Two feather drops, which require 13amp supply in the rig. All our electrical equipment has a current PAT test certificate. Venue to Provide: Two non-dim switchable circuits, or a 13amp supply in the rig, Centre Stage Left and Right. To be controlled from the lighting box.


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Sound The show uses a pre‐recorded sound track operated from control by our Stage Manager from a Q‐lab show file. We provide the operator for sound, but will Duty sound technician to help set‐up and sound check the system. The sound control is required to be situated in a position that has a clear view of the stage and the audience. Please advise us as soon as possible. PA We will require a pre‐rigged full house PA system suitable for consistent and clear sound throughout the auditorium. It is important that this system provides clear sound at a reasonable level, delayed as necessary. It should have speakers with good bass registry, or better still a set of sub‐bass speakers, to best reproduce our rich sound track. The PA should be connected such that it can be mixed with as much independent control as your desk and amps will allow. Monitoring If the speakers are positioned so you cannot hear fully onstage we will require stage monitors as choreography is closely linked with sound. All monitoring should have independent level control and access to all sound inputs • A minimum of 2x full range speakers provided to the performers on stage such that all

sound is clear at all parts of the stage Playback and control • We provide playback on an Apple Mac laptop using Q‐Lab • Cables and adapters for all interconnections • Please provide a Mini jack (for laptop) input into venue desk • Left and Right Speakers individually controlled Company to provide: 1 x MOTU mkii sound card 2 x Wireless SM58 with 2 receivers 4 x XLR 1 x 4 way split jack 1 x headphones 1 x active speaker to be positioned on stage right 1 x Mini jack Venue to provide 1 x Soundcraft EPM mixing desk or equivalent (We need a desk with minimum of 8 channel inputs, 4 Stereo outputs and Aux outputcapability. 1 x Stage Left Speaker independently controlled All our electrical equipment has a current PAT test certificate. PRS – All music is composed and commissioned specifically for the project by Yaniv Fridel therefore no PRS payments are due.


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Wardrobe We tour all our costumes and some basic wardrobe supplies. Depending on the length of run we are having with you, we may have laundry needs as well. In this instance we will discuss these with you. We tour one wardrobe§ case. Please could you provide: • Iron • Ironing board • Sewing kit • Full length, portable mirror • Washing machine • Tumble dryer/hot box

Company facilities Dressing rooms Please supply a minimum of 1 dressing room, suitable for 5 people. This ideally will be en-suite, with a private shower. We expect these to be exclusive to our company such that they are secure and private. Company facilities and amenities A Company office would be very welcome, if you have one available. This would ideally have internet access and be very near the stage. Drinking water must be readily available to both cast and crew throughout our visit, and easily accessible from the stage. The temperature of the stage and dressing rooms [and route from them] should be set at a warm and consistent temperature around 23°C. Please warn us in advance if your heating system is not easily controllable. The route from dressing rooms, through the cross‐over and all areas backstage must be safe for dancers to use barefoot. We welcome use of free local Wi‐Fi for internet access for both cast and crew. Please provide security passes, door access passes etc for our entire team. Names can be supplied in advance, please request as required.


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Staffing We prefer to rely on local knowledge as to exact crew levels, as each theatre is different and will have its own requirements. However the below is a guide to crew levels based on the necessary tasks. Prior to company arrival [5hrs] 2 LX; 2 Stage • Lay house black dance floor • Set local masking • Rig, flash and soft‐patch, colour rig,all LX as per the bespoke plan supplied by us Day 1 [07:00‐11:00] 2 LX; 2 Sound Get in and set construction = 4 Hours • Load‐in all company items • Lay our floor • Finalise all LX, • Build set‐pieces, rig set items • Focus LX • Plot notes • Sound Check We would like a call time 2 hours before each show when we are performing when we do not have a get in that morning. • Snag and rehearse • Prepare • Show #1 • Break • Show #2 Get out = 2 Hour/ depending on costume drying time and staff (It is possible in 1 hour if there is a larger crew) • Get out [if last performance] [Crew as per get‐in] We will provide a competent, rested and capable team for the duration of our visit and we request the same from your venue. Please provide a Duty Technician for all performances who is free from duties so that they can respond to any in‐show issues or building problems. This person must be quickly reachable from both stage and control.


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FOH/Ushering Opening the house – We would like to open the house no earlier than 10 minutes before the scheduled start. The performers will be in character and interacting with the young audience. Pre-show announcement – Please make any announcements in the foyer area so that the environment created within the performance space is maintained. We request an announcement or notice to advise the public about the use of feathers during the show. We also request ushers to ask children to remove their shoes when they sit down. Also feel free to ask adults not to allow the children on to the performance/stage area during the show except when invited. Latecomers – Latecomers may enter at a specific point in the show we will show the music to the ushers. Assuming that the entrance is not across the performance area. At around twenty minutes there is almost total darkness where tripping could occur if latecomers arrive, therefore please do not allow them into the space after twenty minutes. Ushering – For the safety of our performers and the young audience, it is essential that at least one usher be positioned on one side at the front of the audience area. This usher must be in charge of ensuring any wandering children are returned to the seating area immediately. Please do not be shy about walking into the performance area. Due to the choreography involved, it is unsafe for the children to walk or creep into the performance area unless invited as this could result in injury. Post Show –Children are welcomed to stay and play at the end of the show, please be vigilant for their own safety. Other We would like to request: a vacuum cleaner for the get out as we will have feathers on the ground which will need to be cleaned before we can roll dance floor. Merchandise CD We have a cd for sale at £5.00 or equivalent we will sell this ourselves and manage our own finance, please let me know about your merchandising protocol. Programme We have a programme with a drawing competition on the back page, please can the ushers hand these out as audience enter. Please do not hesitate to get in contact regarding any of the above. Thank you That completes our Rider, thank you for reading it. If anything within this is not possible please inform our Production Manager and Stage Manager.

Faith Rowley – [email protected] - 002207792750567

usa shh…bang! technical rider · 2017-09-13 · costume & props: jenny hayton production...

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