Hanging a backcloth

[seandk]

Hi,

 

 

We have recently started a new amdram group in our parish hall. It is a relatively new hall and has a decent sized stage. We are now looking at low cost ways to hang backdrops that they can be rolled up.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. There is currently only 1 curtain at the back of the stage which is on a track but I was told by hall committee that the tracks were very expensive.

 

 

Thanks in advance for any help :)

[DrV]

How wide does the cloth need to be? Our amdram group uses calicos which have a 2"x2" batten at the bottom and a line wrapped around each end. As the line is hauled the batten rotates and rolls the cloth upwards until it disappears above the borders. I'll send you a pic tomorrow if you like

Dave

[J Pearce]

I'll let others deal with the rolling cloth (tumbler) idea, but for tracks have a look at flints area for tracks. If you can cope with non corded then it can be quite cheap, but even for corded systems it should not be prohibitively expensive.

[the kid]

Tracks can be expensive, depending on how you are planning on using them and the build etc etc.

 

You might be looking at something like this http://www.lancelynoxford.co.uk/products/roller-backdrop-54m-x-4m-drop-code-rbd001 Lancelyn also make (im sure they do but cant find it) folding drape (drape that pleats as it rises) maybe 5 or 6 times till it is out.

[kitlane]

Do a search for 'Oleo drop' or 'Roller drop'. You should get plenty of useful hits.

[Easter5053]

Do a search for 'Oleo drop' or 'Roller drop'. You should get plenty of useful hits.

 

 

I would go with a roll drop too.

 

heres a link with all you really need to know

http://www.studio-productions-inc.com/white_papers/wp_oleo_olio_rolldropmain.html