Stage
Black dance floor on all the performing area and carpet around the entire perimeter backstage.Black german masking with velvet curtains (black box) or black Italian masking, depending on the size of the stage (to be discussed and validated according to the plan); If German masking, provide openings upstage and frontstage (to be validated on plan).
Plan to make 1 front-row seat on the left side of the audience available, in which one of the performers will be seated for part of the show. The seat will be defined in advance by the company's stage manager, based on a plan.
Light
Focus :
- Backlights : create a uniform backlight across the entire set, upstage to downstage, avoiding the side curtains. Don’t hesitate to go over the knees of the first row of spectators.
Sound
Sound Equipment to be provided by the theater :
- 3 (2 + 1 spare) x headset omnidirectional microphone for vocals, (DPA 4066), beige color
- 3 HF pocket transmitters (shure or sennheisser type).
- 3 x belt back transmitter for the DPA headset mic and wireless receiver HF with pockets for transmitters and 1 sheath for securely fastening the performer's transmitter.
Sound system :
- 1 sound system for the whole audience room, adapted to the venue
- 2 speakers (MPB 600 15" monitors), placed directly on the floor, backstage at the front.
- 1 small mixer desk to which a laptop is connected + 1 computer with Qlab or Live software installed in the control room.
Technical team and schedule
The organisation of the set up and the required personnel are left to the discretion of the technical management of the site. However, the stage, sound, lighting and video set-up must be completely finished by 12 noon on the day of the first performance, at which time the performers begin warming up, followed by on-stage rehearsals and a technical rehearsal.
The venue must provide a sound and lighting manager to handle the rehearsals and the show.
Costumes and dressing room
3 dressing rooms for the performers with shower, 6 towels, glass bottles of water and ice packs
Washing and ironing of the costumes at the end of the rehearsal and of each performance. A dresser is required before and during the rehearsal and each performance to help the dancers put on their costume.
Please send plans and the technical rider of the venue to the technical director of the performance, Maxime Kurvers at maxime.kurvers@hotmail.fr