"A Mystical collision of Butoh and Theatre...En Trance is a wonderfully expressive union of music and text, image and movement, bound together by the irresistible logic of dreams".
The Age
En Trance Technical Specifications
Type of Work:  

 

SHOW DETAILS

Solo show, involving dance, spoken word, and some karaoke style singing. The performance strongly integrates both sound and projected images.

Show Running Details:

  • Running time is 75 minutes, no interval
  • Venue access required 2 hours prior to show time
  • Half hour post show is required to rehang the screens
SOUND REQUIREMENTS

To be supplied by Venue:

  • High quality PA system with subbass
  • Sound desk, with at least 8 channels, parametric EQ on all channels
  • High quality speakers with 2 stereo sends and roof mounting brackets
  • 1 x good quality CD Players NB - all recordings will be on CD-R
  • Handheld radio mic
  • Sound is also run directly from both DVD Players
LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

To be supplied by Venue:

  • Hazer (used throughout performance)
  • Followspot
  • Mirror Ball
  • Lighting rig to be discussed
SET REQUIREMENTS

To be supplied by the Company:

  • 5 x white fringing screens with 4m drop

To be supplied by the Venue:

  • 5 x kabuki bars, 3x3m wide, 1x4m, 1x2m, to be hung at 4m height (if unavailable to discuss providing our own). These bars are best rigged from horizontal pipe at 4200mm height, tied on with 10mm sash to allow the kabuki bar to turn in the sash.
  • Black or dark wall (projection surface) as the back of the stage
  • Opening at the centre of back wall, preferable a double door
  • Ladder/Scaffolding/platform to the prompt side of the central “door”. To climbed up by performer.
  • 2 x sash lengths and at least 4 pulleys to run 2 basic props fly systems
  • Black plinth or box ideal dimensions 1.2m high, 800mm wide, 400mm deep. Sits onstage, to hold LCD TV prop.
  • Foyer area to be setup with artist installation (Naomi Ota’s work)- optional
AV REQUIREMENTS

 To be supplied by the Company:

  • 1 x projector

 To be supplied by the Venue:

  • 2 x projectors
  • 3 x projector shutters
  • 2 x DVD players
  • 1 x matrix switcher (or similar, to dictate which projector the DVD sends its image to)
  • 1 x vision mixer
BACKSTAGE REQUIREMENTS
  • 1 Clean, lockable dressing room with shower and toilet facilities.
  • Water, Clean towels


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