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We nailed it!

February 13, 2013

What a night! To the cast, you were amazing! Not going to lie, this time yesterday I seriously thought this show wouldn't happen, how you proved me wrong! You were brilliant, professional and everything looked amazing!

To my production team, I wouldn't choose a different group of people if I could. You're incredible and this show simply would not happen without you! Everything ran like clockwork tonight, and all to plan (gotta be the first in USU history right?!) and looked phonomenal from the front.

I said to myself I wouldn't name people individually, but to Iain I have to say a special thank you. We started planning this show back in August, and those hundreds of hours, thousands of documents and tons of late nights paid off! The show wouldn't be anywhere near the standard it is if you didn't donate so much time to us.

Here's to tomorrow night! :D

P.s. I will be reshowing Project One at 6pm in the hall tomorrow (Thursday) for the cast to watch if you want to!

Posted by Ben Sidaway. Posted In : The Show

Let's get ready to rumble!

February 10, 2013

And so, 54 hours later, we're ready. What a weekend it's been! Sorry for the lack of blog yesterday, but after a full day of rigging I couldn't face another 20 minutes typing!

Yesterday (Saturday) began with an 8am start. Iain stayed at mine the previous night so we woke up and headed down to the Priory Theatre for 9am where we loaded up and took a delivery of kit up to the school. We couldnt access the hall however, as there was a group using it. 3 hours, lots of unique drawings on a sma...

Posted by Ben Sidaway. Posted In : Rigging

The end of the start...

February 9, 2013

Wow. What a day!

After arriving at Leyes Lane just after 3:30pm, the team quickly tidied the hall ready for our big delivery! 'Ace' from Creative Event Support turned up just after 4, and the kit was quickly unloaded, checked and signed for. This was when the real fun began!

Cable. Speakers. Lights. Power. More Cable. Even More Cable. Stands. Microphones. You name it, we rigged it.

Simply, we're too tired to write anymore, but we'll keep you updated as the weekend progresses!

Byeeeeeeeee!

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Posted by Ben Sidaway & Iain Macleod-Urie. Posted In : Rigging

The day it all begins...

February 8, 2013

So after being waking up with a stinking cold, there was nothing to do but sleep! Well, at least that's what I would have done if I was a normal person... Of course for me, a morning off involved speaking with Caroline at our lead sponsor, Creative Event Support, and finalising the equipment they are supplying. Several phone calls were also made to my right-hand-man, and production technician, Iain Macleod-Urie where we came across a bit of a problem, we currently have no transport for half t...

Posted by Ben Sidaway. Posted In : Organising