Marineboy63 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 As a venue which, very, very occasionally, receives a small scale touring show, I have noticed recently that a number of small companies tour with no tech or stage management support, just the actors and a set.They send a quite complicated lighting rig and a set of cue points and expect the in-house tech to rig, focus, plot and operate their show. Is this a trend? I don't approve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Is this a trend? I nope its been happening for years,kids shows seemed to be the worst for it when I was venue based,but I was being paid being paid to provide technical cover/support for incoming shows so it was all part of the job.what I dont approve of is arriving at a venue and having the 2 crew we ask to assist with the load in /fit up on the rider, think there only there to unload the van and can then disappear into there crew room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR1 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 As the hippy writes it has been going on for years. Think of it as a challenge to show whether you are any good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 We had the same. I found a range though, from "I want 3 washes and some specials" to a full design. I did find that most of the time there was someone who knew what was needed so could run a focus and a plot. I have had a number of shows appear with extensive light and sound plot, + notes and the script* to follow for the cues. But it is also attitude, I would do anything for a few people who came through, regulars who we got on with, people who were nice, but rock up and hand me focus notes I might have some issues. *the script I recall was something likexxx - talky talky CUE1 #aprox 5 min of talking, in the middle of this xxx will say blah blah, that is when cue 2 happen's, it is important it happens then because the state needs to finish when xxx finishes taking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Certainly common in the events/concerts world, though the ones I see are more cues against a set list with broad comments like blue wash, spot DSC, FS on soloist, etc; and focus notes for a small number of specials, usually superimposed on the stage plan as lozenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkicallaghan Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I was an am theatre yrs ago and we got many small tours of actors in a van with now and then a few book flats. I always enjoyed the challenge of if lucky a bit if a tech rehearsal but usually doing it on the flyThe best cue I ever heard in a show was to follow spots. "Pick up the person who looks as they're about to sing" we had 5 options in a line all holding radio mikes to mouths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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