The following information is a description of the production requirements for Collaborator
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Ockham’s Razor are produced by:
Turtle Key Arts.
Lyric Hammersmith, Lyric Square, King St, Hammersmith, London, W6 0QL
Tel: 020 8964 3311 |
Alison King - Producer
+44 (0)7970 426 763
Alex Harvey - Company co-artistic director
+44(0)7792 486890
Thank you for having us at your venue – we’re looking forward to meeting you!
The following information is a description of the production requirements for a performance of our new show, Collaborator
Note: As with all devised work the show is constantly changing and improving. This is a first draft of our technical rider before we open the show.
Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy of all information, please check first.
Additional useful information can be found here:
https://ockhamsrazor.co.uk/collaborator
Staffing and schedule:
- We require the venue to prepare a clear and tidy stage.
- We require a clear black box space with standard legs and masking, we will agree/hang additional venue masking of legs and borders as we set up
- We require the venue to provide a grey dance floor
- We would like to use the venues white cyc.
- We require a minimum of 3 multi-skilled/all-rounder technicians for get in and get out, with good sound and Lx knowledge.
- At least 1 technician should be a flyperson in counterweight flying houses, if your venue require 2 people for flying then we need 4 x multi-skilled/all-rounder technicians to leave 2 ground based.
- Please advise us if your venue has particular staffing requirements that we may not have considered. For instance; additional staffing required for tallescope / access equipment use etc
- We may choose to stagger the lunchtime breaks of the lighting and stage
departments if this serves the process better. We will aim to advise this at the
beginning of the fit-up
- We require a minimum of 1.5 days to get in, opening on the evening of day 2 (so 5 sessions for get in) Day 1- 10am-10pm/ day 2 access from 10am onwards.
- Get out takes approx. 2.5 hours
- Exact schedule will be tailored and discussed to allow for venue specific details
- Show running time: 1 hour no interval.
- N/B On the day of the second show or subsequent show days we require access to the stage 3 hours before curtain up for warm up/practice etc as this is a high energy and physical show, we only need working light until duty tech time/show call commences,
Do let us know if any technical charges would be incurred for the fit-up sessions/ stage access and the get out as we need to know this at contract stage.
Stage department
Stage
- Stage area – 10 m wide x 8 m deep x 6m high clear space min (width and height can be discussed)
- Playing area – 8m wide x 8 m deep x 6m high clear space min (width and height can be discussed)
- We tour the Prolyte H30V truss that the production sits on and in.
- The truss creates a rectangle of 10.8m(wide) x 4.8m(depth) x 5.5m(high to the underside)
- All aerial apparatus is suspended from Ockham’s Razor truss and we provide all equipment to rig.
- Our aerial structure height is ideally 6m but this can be discussed.
- All performance takes place within our stage area
- Grid height for lighting minimum 6m. (can be discussed)
- Grid height for rigging minimum 6m (can be discussed)
- Clear view for performance needed to 5m high (can be discussed)
- We can tour our own Cyc and grey dance floor if the venue is not able to provide these please advise early.
We require venue masking as follows:
blacks to frame the Cyc SL and SR and top border. Full width border DS; masking legs DSR; DSL; USR; USL. We may need additional masking to hide rigging lines based on venue site lines
- Please advise if your stage is not level, wooden or sprung flooring as this can affect the acrobatic elements of the show. Or if it does not conform with BS6399, Part 1.
Rigging
All performance rigging happens from our truss and has been worked out prior
to arriving. We require the following to lift and secure the truss:
- The structure is raised using 2 x 10m chain hoists which we tour. Ideally 2 suitable points (Each 275Kg WLL minimum) from which to rig chain hoists.
Rigging points need to be approx. 10m apart, exact positions to be discussed and drawn onto the plan
- We tour a ground supported, free standing Prolyte H30v truss structure
- The total weight of the truss, including rigging and drapes is approximately
550Kg
- Including 2 performers with all set and rigging this increases to approx. 750Kg.
- We will arrive with the truss in 2m or 4m sections. Please confirm that the load in
route to stage can accommodate this
- If there are no suitable overhead points there are options to lift the truss from the ground, but this requires the hire of suitable lifts.
Set/Props
- One suspended metal aerial frame measuring 2m H by 80cm W by 60cm D
- 4 x Pendulum set ups suspended from the truss, these are set pieces only. Weighing max 30kgs
- Pendulum storage trough on stage – 4m W x 70cm H
- Bag of salt which is released from a drop box and pours onto the stage.
- 2 x boom stands for scaffolding goal post in SL wing to tie pendulum set rigging off to. (we provide scaff)
Stage Management
- 1 x large dressing room required for performers:2 performers in total
- They should be clean, private and have access to WC, basins and shower. It must be lockable, have well-lit mirrors and a wardrobe rack. It should be separate from public access and be close to the stage
- 1 small room/office for technical and production if possible
- A suitable area to warm-up prior to the show is appreciated
- Please advise if in house laundry facilities are not available and free of charge
- Brooms, mops and crew to sweep and mop the stage before each
performance is important for us please
Lighting
- A generic lighting plan is sent with this tech spec
- A venue specific plan will be produced in conjunction with your staff
We tour:
● 8x Mac Aura XIP
- 6x LED profiles
- 6 x booms
- 16A to 15A Jumpers
- 8 x floor stands
- 3 x boom arms for the truss
- TRS and DMX cable
We require:
● 6x boom bases
- 25 x boom arms
- Sufficient TRS cable to reach all positions
- Sufficient DMX cable to reach all positions
● Full lighting blackout, except emergency lighting
● Control of house lights at the control position
● Control position at the rear of the auditorium with a clear visual of the whole
stage to 5m high, shared desk with sound
● Our TM operates sound and LX - We will need to use 1 of the network ports from the in house lighting desk to run our show control network
- We use Haze in the show and will require use of the venues Haze machine and fluid, let us know the cost implications attached to that if any.
Sound
We require:
- A House PA system with subs powerful enough to fill the auditorium
- In addition, we need 2 monitors onstage
- We require the in-house sound desk, SL, SR, SUB & US speakers. Sound is run from Q-lab on a laptop that the show is touring.
- We require the sound mac to be positioned next to the LX desk as we use midi triggers throughout the show.
- We require 1 x Wireless Mic and stand to be controlled through our sound desk and Q lab.
- Connection to PA from the rear of the auditorium with a clear visual to whole
stage to 6m high
- Headset communication between control position and onstage
We tour:
- Laptop for Q-lab playback
- We can tour 1x wire microphone and stand if needed to be controlled through sound desk please advise early
General
transport and parking
- All set, rigging, lighting, and sound etc are toured in 1 x 3.5T XLWB Van-
(GK15 ULV). We require loading bay access for the van, which is 7m long x
2.5m wide x 3m of height for clearance
- We require parking for the van for the duration of our time at your venue.
In addition we would appreciate parking for 2 x cars for Performer and Producer transport, we need access to one Disabled parking space for the Producer Vehicle.
licensing / special / other
- All company members are DBS checked as required.
- As a circus based theatre show with acrobatics and an aerial element, all are comprehensively rehearsed and performed by trained professionals.
- Please advise of any curfews, mandatory inspections by licensing or safety
departments
- Company have full insurance and all rigging is undertaken and checked by
qualified technical staff
- Site visit by technical manager/LD or head of rigging will be undertaken if
necessary where all aspects of the show can be discussed.
- The music has been specially composed and engineered for this show. A
PRS/PPL form will be sent once rehearsals are complete.
Touring Contacts:
- Alex Harvey - Co-Director/head of rigging:
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Additional Contacts:
- Ali King – Executive Producer:
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