Planning for Music Performance 2

1. Planning Performance 2
Audience Guests & The Stage
Chris Baker
www.musicstudentinfo.com
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2. Audience & Guests Green Day
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3. Audience & Guests
Some audiences head for the back rows
Others rush straight to the front
The solution is the type of admission organizers may opt for
1. Reserved seating
2. Roped of seating
3. Designated seating
4. Specified ticketing
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4. Audience & Guests Cont.
The seating plan has to take the following into consideration
• Type of seating - fixed or moveable
• The size of the audience
• The method of audience arrival
• Safety factors, including emergency exits and fire regulations
• The placement and size of the aisles
• Sight lines of the performances, speakers or audiovisuals
• Disabled access
• Catering needs
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5. Seating Plan Beyonce
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6. The Stage
• A stage can range from the back of a truck to a barge in a
harbor
• All stages require a stage map called a stage plan
• On large shows the stage plan is drawn differently for
different staff (lighting technician, performers etc)
• The master plan contains all plans drawn on transparent
paper and layered one on the other
• They are usually drawn with a birds-eye view
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7. The Stage London
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8. The Stage Cont.
•The Stage Manager is in control of the performance & signals
cues that co-ordinate the work of performers
•The stage manager makes sure that this happens according to
the plan
•The public face of the event is the MC (Master of Ceremonies)
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9. The Stage
•The compare and stage manager works closely together to
ensure the show runs smoothly
•The combination of electric wiring, hot lights, special effects
and the fast movement of performers in a small space makes
risk management particularly important
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10. The Stage The Claw U2 2009
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11. The Stage safety considerations
• There must be a well-constructed stage, preferably
constructed professionally with adequate insurance
• There must be clear well-lit access points to the stage
• All protrusions must be clearly marked and secured
• Equipment and boxes must be placed out of the way and well
marked
• There should be work lights that provide white lighting before
and after the show
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12. Backstage The Clash 77
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13. Backstage
• The backstage can be a private room or tent
• Usually near the performance area
• Set aside for performers, crew and staff to relax
• Performers prepare for performance and wind-down
afterwards
• Used for storage, communication between stage manager and
performers
• Where the food and drinks are kept
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14. The Stage safety
• All electrical cabling must be secured
• A first aid kit and other emergency equipment should be at
hand
• There must be clear guidelines on who is in authority during
an emergency
• A list of relevant contact numbers should be made
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15. The End
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