Following the move into refurbished hall, we are left with a blank canvas… On the plus side there is the bigger performing space / auditorium. On the minus side there is a suspended ceiling to which we can no longer attach lighting bars, a lower ceiling which limits our lighting options, no wiring for lights or sound, no dedicated power supply, a hall management committee who are terrified to let us touch any structure or surface lest it be irrevocably scarred, and a show to put on in a few weeks time. No pressure then!
German engineering partly to the rescue; we have ordered a large aluminium box frame to go over the stage to which we can attach lighting and drapery. Great! (but a mountain of cash). We have also marshalled our local electrician for power supply fitting, purchased the requisite miles of cables / festoons of dmx thingies, other goobledegook wossits, extra tripods and hired led lights so as not to set the actors heads on fire… Credit card stretched beyond limits… “she canna take it cap’n aaaaarrrrrg! [KABOOM!!!] Not to worry then.
Now we REALLY need to sell some flippin tickets!!!
