Show Duration
65 minutes with no interval
Note: Maximum of one performance per day, 6 per week
Venue Requirements
Suits proscenium arch, thrust stage or studio theatre of 250 – 1000+ seats.
Stage size (minimum): 10m wide, 9m deep plus wings and upstage cross-over, shallow rake accepted
Pros arch height 6 – 10m
Grid height: 7m minimum
Staging
Sprung wooden floor suitable for dance
Black Tarkett or Marley dance floor required for entire visible stage area
Standard masking of black legs forming wings, black borders (Black box)
One set of black stage tabs is required approx 8.5m upstage leaving approx 1.5m cross-over before the back wall. Operation of these tabs to be Stage Left. Split centre, draw (or traveller) curtain on track.
A flying batten is required approx 400mm downstage of the tabs
A flying batten or other rigging position (incl. grid or dead-hang) is required approx 400mm upstage of the tabs.
Set
To be supplied by Okareka Dance Co:
6m x 4m screen on wheeled truck/steel frame
Full height full width gauze in two halves
White hanging cloth
Black hanging cloth
Rigging sash and pulleys
To be supplied by the venue/presenter:
1 length 4.5m alloy scaffolding pipe
6-8 sand bags (8-15kg)
Lighting (plans available on request)
To be supplied by the venue/presenter:
Strand 520i or compatible lighting console (show plot exists on Strand disc)
96 10A dimmers
9x 10 Inch Fresnel or PC lamps
31x 8 Inch Fresnel or PC lamps
20x Pacific 12<>28° Zoom profile spot (Selecon Pacific preferred)
30x Pacific 23<>50° Zoom profile spot (Selecon Pacific preferred)
8 x Boom poles with outriggers for 4 lamps each
15 x A Size gobo holders (for 23-50 zoom spots)
To be supplied by the venue/presenter:
6K DLP projector
Blu-Ray DVD player (can be situated within reach of the projector)
Note: Projector needs to feed stereo audio to PA
Sound
To be supplied by the venue/presenter:
Standard FOH PA suitable for the venue with subs
2x CD players
Side of stage monitor (stage) speakers
Stereo audio connection from the Blu-Ray player
If the venue has 5.1 surround sound capabilities we can make use of these!
Other
Hazer required
Minimum 2 dressing rooms with benches, adequate make-up lighting, mirrors, toilets, basins, showers, heating. Production (tour manager) office required with internet access point/Wi-Fi and telephone.
Bottled water and fresh fruit to be supplied for artists and crew.
The dancers need access to a rehearsal space/dance studio for 3-5 hours each day.
Pack in
Minimum 2 days with open on evening of second day
Schedule:
Day 1:
Morning: LX Rig, Set build, Video set-up, sound set-up,
Afternoon: LX Focus,
Evening: LX Plot
Day 2:
Morning: Technical time on stage
Afternoon: Tech/Dress
Evening: Performance
Local crew required:
1 Assistant Stage Manager for set-up, rehearsals and performances
4 technicians for LX Rig and set installation – approx 4 hours
3 technicians for LX Focus, video and sound set-up – approx 5 hours
Pack out
On the closing night – approx 3 hours
Local crew required:
2 technicians to assist with pack out, plus extra if a lighting de-rig required.
Company
Touring Party: 6 on the road – 2 dancers, 1 tour/production manager, 1 rehearsal director (and sound operator), 1 stage manager, 1 technical manager/lighting operator
Local crew required:
1 Assistant Stage Manager for set-up, rehearsals and performances
Travel and Accommodation
To be supplied by the venue/presenter:
Travel by vehicle within 4 hours drive of Auckland, plane elsewhere, for 6 persons including all transfers
Accommodation single room hotel or motel accommodation for 6 persons
Per diems (NZ$60 min) for 6 persons including travel days
Costumes, make-up cases and luggage travel with performers and may incur excess baggage fees
Freight
1 wooden travel crate of 2500mm x 500mm x 580mm, 110kg with set encl.
1 prop night-store heater 800 x 400 x 600mm, 12kg
1 box bits and bobs 800 x 400 x 400mm 15kg
1 tool case 600 x 400 x 400 20kg
Costumes, make-up cases and luggage travel with performers and may incur excess baggage fees
All freight costs are at the expense of the venue/presenter.
Freight can travel by air, truck or an Okareka company member can drive it in a hired cargo van if within the North Island.
Marketing and Publicity
Initially ALL enquiries and requests for photographs, DVD, reviews and bios should be made to Andrew Malmo, Producer.
Our design company is Voice Brand Agency, Auckland www.voicebrandagency.com
Our publicity and marketing is managed by Elephant Publicity Ph +64 9 368 4180
Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete are more than happy to do media interviews within reason
General
10 Complimentary tickets for opening night and 6 per performance thereafter are required by the company
Cost of show
Please contact Andrew Malmo, Producer, for costing information.
Availability
We are accepting expressions of interest for Oct 2009 through end 2012.
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