Actavo provided the stage, a temporary ceiling, and drapes to black out the sports hall that was used to host the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Tralee, County Kerry.
Scope of works
Actavo supplied and installed the stage for the televised event using layher scaffolding. The team created and installed a temporary ceiling using LED star cloth, installed pipe and drape to mask the walls and black wool serge to black out the windows. Installation was completed in three days and de-rig in two.
Services delivered
- 2,400m2 of LED star cloth to create 60m X 40m ceiling
- 200m X 6m pipe and drape to mask the sports hall
- 120m of black wool serge to black out the windows
- 2 camera platforms to help televise the event
- 150m of truss for lighting
- 22m X 10m stage
Key successes
- The installation provided an attractive finish to the walls, ceiling and stage, which was critical to a televised event
- Teamwork: With tight deadlines in place, team cohesion and clear and timely communication were vital to get the job done well and on schedule
- Planning: The team carefully planned each stage of the work to make sure the project ran efficiently and met the tight timeframe
Solutions to challenges
Strict timeline
Actavo worked long hours to install the drapes in one day to meet the broadcaster’s schedule.
Benefits to client
- Experience: Actavo’s installation team has delivered a large number of shows over 15+ years.
- The team is familiar with the time constraints onsite and works swiftly and safely, saving the client time and money.
- The team worked hard to deliver what the client wanted, within budget.
- Pipe and drape is quick and simple to set up. No tools or specialist equipment are needed, making it the perfect solution for this time-sensitive project.
- Drapes are designed to work with the pipe and drape system meaning that the installation and removal time is heavily reduced, as well as giving a clean and tidy finish.
