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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Help!! A critique from a SM perspective (cirque de soleil)

« on: Feb 07, 2007, 03:23 pm »

Me again
Just wondering, would your guy know if there was a problem on thursday (last week) nights performance as there seemed to be during the part when the trapeze artists climb up the ladders, as the music and LFX seemed to repeat and the cast came on, took the positions walked off and came back on again.  What was the problem  and how was it rectified?
Cheers again
Lou the pest
xx

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Help!! A critique from a SM perspective (cirque de soleil)

« on: Feb 07, 2007, 03:12 pm »

Thanks Sam
You are a star my lecturer is always saying how this site is a really usefull resource and she is definitely right (mind you she knows everything i think she is super woman with a day time cover)
I really don't envy the LFX guys i was dizzy just looking up at the rigging credit to them i say.
 If your friend has any stories on his working relationships with SM in general e.g what can a SM do to keep good relations between themselves and LFX, what problems would he go to a SM for, and if something goes wrong with LFX what would be said over the cans to the caller to ensure no major disasters that sort of thing. 
Thanks again for taking the time to help,  I'm sure you will be seeing loads more of my help!!!!! posts as i have to SM a fourth year production v. soon OMG!!
Lou x

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Re: Help!! A critique from a SM perspective (cirque de soleil)

« on: Feb 07, 2007, 10:59 am »

Hi Sam
Yeah i thought it was 'OK' i thought it would have more of a WOW factor so i was a bit disappointed. I  haven't seen any other of their productions but i have been looking at other projects of Cirque on the web which seem more inspiring.  I thought the skill of the acrobats was  exceptional but i didn't get some of the characters/roles, sometimes they just seemed to be a spare part and at times a bit monotonous, mind you most of the time i was worrying what i was going to put in my essay!  I liked the snow and wind scene and the sound was brilliant but i would have liked to seen more special effects.  However for a touring company i suppose they are limited to what they can do?  All said and done though i had a good night so i suppose that is the most important thing.
Cheers for your reply Sam,  if your friend has any suggestions that would be great, Take care
Lou x

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Students and Novice Stage Managers / Help!! A critique from a SM perspective (cirque de soleil)

« on: Feb 07, 2007, 07:49 am »

Hi i am at uni taking a SM course withen my Drama degree.  I have little experience in this field and  have to write a critique on Cirque de Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall London , from a Stage Management perspective.  Has any one seen this or been involved with the production as i am not sure where to start. 
These are some questions i have that are puzzling me:
 Does the Royal Albert use a resident SM  or would the company use their own?  What is the difference in role of SM in a touring/circus company?  There were a huge amount of flys/rigging and acrobatics does this pose difficulties for stage management i.e. health and safety.  Also the stage moves to reveal a trampoline and a revolving platform and the performers appear to enter from underneath.  Is there a term for this type of stage. Would this movement of the stage  be cued as a 'trap' and in your experience and wisdom what problems would this pose for SM for the 'get in' and 'get out'.  I know this is quite alot of of questions but any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. 
Thanks Guys