Selfish Promoters Pack

Self/ish Tour Information Booking: Please contact us to express your interest in programming ‘Self/ish’. We will be delighted to discuss price packages and options.

Contact:

Yolanda Aguilar, Director of Operations Tel: +44 (0) 1382 413 007 or +44 (0) 07716 106 549 Email: yolanda@shapercaper.com

Information Choreographed by Thomas Small. Duration: 1 hour with no interval.

Travel entourage 1 Artistic Director 5 Performers 1 Technical Manager 1 Stage Manager 1 Producer Total: 9 people on the road Promoters obligations The promoter will cover the cost of the following: • An agreed contribution to travel from Scotland to venue • Local travel i.e. from accommodation to venue etc • Hotel accommodation for full tour entourage. Min rating *** • Per diems per night for full tour entourage • Local Technical staff and equipment hire required • All marketing associated with the performances Promoters agree to pay fees within 1 week of performance via bank transfer.

Please note: We do not expect anything to be re-charged to Shaper/Caper unless explicitly agreed.

Technical Rider Self/ish Tour A dance theatre performance containing animation. The show runs with no pauses or intervals.

The piece is performed in costume. The piece is performed in a set 7.5m wide and 6.5m deep. The work is in progress at present and more details will be given during the creation phase.

Shaper/Caper will provide the set.

Staffing • It is essential to pre-rig for this performance prior to the get in. If this cannot be achieved, please contact Shaper/Caper as soon as possible to discuss. • The Technical Manger/Technician can operate lights and sound if they are positioned together. See notes below for positions.

Sample Schedule for a show starting at 8pm: Time

Activity

09:00-13:00

Get in. Rig LX and focus. Rig Sound

13:00-14:00

Technicians LUNCH. Dancers warm up onstage

14:00-16:00

LX Plot. Sound System check. Set up digital exhibition in foyer.

Technical rehearsal Notes and final fixes Dinner Warm up onstage. Show prep.

Show Get out.

16:00-17:00 17:00-18:00 18:00-19:00 19:00-20:00 20:00-21:00 21:15 onwards

Setting The venue will provide: • A sprung or semi sprung wooden floor. The stage surface must be smooth, level and clean.

• Full blackout and 4 sets of black legs.

• A hazer machine. This is required to be positioned Up Stage Right in wing. Please ensure you have sufficient fluid for both rehearsal and performance. It is essential the venue fire alarm system can be adequately isolated onstage, auditorium and surrounding areas, to allow for the amount of haze that is required for ‘Self/ish’.

Sound The venue will provide: • CD Playback or run from a laptop via QLab • Onstage foldback.

• The sound mixing position should be located in the audience area with a good view in order for technician to see and hear the performance correctly. It is absolutely not acceptable for the mixing position to be in a booth. Please reserve a space in the audience area for the mixing position.

Lighting The venue will provide: • All circuits and lanterns as noted on the attached lighting plan.

• All colour. Shaper/Caper do not tour colour.

It will be necessary for the lighting control position to be in the auditorium alongside sound mixing position. Please reserve a space in the audience area for the lighting control position.

Lighting can be simplified if necessary, focus notes will be forwarded during the production phase.

Please note: It is vital that there is a lot of haze on. Please let us know if the air handling or conditioning in your venue will prevent a thick haze effect. The production will not be performed without haze.

Other requirements The venue will: • Provide a comms system between stage, sound mixer position and lighting control.

• Provide 2 secure and clean dressing rooms with toilets, showers and wash basin facilities. These should be for our exclusive use.

These should have working 13 amp sockets, a steam iron and ironing board.

• Provide 15 x 500ml bottles of still water.

• Provide 5 clean towels for the performers and ice packs.

• Ensure temperature is maintained at 20-25ºC on stage and in dressing rooms.

• Provide a company office accessible at all times throughout our stay. This can be a dressing room providing it is warm and has working 13 amp sockets, Wi-Fi access and mobile phone signal.

• Provide free access to Wi-Fi for all company personnel.

• Provide 1 parking space for a transit van and 1 parking space for a car.

FOH Information • Shaper/Caper will provide the venue with a PDF file of our Programme. The venue will print this out in black and white and distribute to audiences at no cost to Shaper/Caper.

• The show is recommended for audiences over 14 years due to the subject matter.

To conclude, in addition to the stage, lantern and sound requirements required, the venue will also provide as a minimum: • A hazer machine and fluid This piece of equipment will be provided by the venue at no charge.