And for some comic relief: Watch These 9 Rappers Fall Off Stage During Their Performances
Watch These 9 Rappers Fall Off Stage During Their Performances
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Carriers team will be the first in Europe with a new American synthetic rope system that replaces the traditional lifting wire.
Carriers team will be the first in Europe with a new American synthetic rope system that replaces the traditional lifting wire.
Theatre Safety Network Workshop
Working in technical theatre can be a risky business. In this session, Paul Edwards of Theatre Safety Network will explore some of the common hazards and risks faced by those working backstage, what your employer or client should be doing to manage those risks, and what you can do to ensure that you finish each working day safe and sound.
Roundabout Pairs With IATSE to Train Young Adults in Technical Theatre Careers
a new development initiative that trains and places young adults in professional technical theatre careers.
Grant provides funds to fix high school’s theater
“This is what scares me,” Whittaker said pointing to the metal rods above the stage. “My first priority is getting a theatrical engineer who understands theater structure to fix the rigging. The $22,000 isn’t going to get us very far, but it’s going to be a start.”
Public Venue Safety Summit Sydney AU 3/28/17
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s Your Helmet Suitable For Working At Height?
I have noticed a lot of people who work at height are using standard construction hard hats. The kind with the little beak at the front and an adjustable strap at the rear that grips the head. These hard hats are great for protecting against objects falling from overhead and conform to the EN397: Industrial helmets standard and are likely to be welcomed on any construction site. Unfortunately helmets conforming to EN397 are not likely to remain on an operatives head in the event of a fall. Helmets conforming to EN397 either have no chin strap or have chin straps that are designed to release at a low load. Whilst the chin strap releasing at a low load has its advantages, in the event of a fall that could be extremely disadvantages!
Ten Things Every Stagehand Needs
Not just anyone can be a stagehand. It’s physically demanding. It comes with long irregular hours and requires significant training to do well. A person must be able to focus in the face of distraction, work well on a team and be safety conscious at all times. They also need the right gear.
Kinesys USA Training Is A Big Success
Motion control systems manufacturer Kinesys hosted a highly successful training event and open-house in its Lithia Springs, Georgia, USA facility, which was attended by over 50 people connected to the world of rigging automation and its application in the live entertainment industry.