All in All Tech Rider

TECHNICAL RIDER

ALL IN ALL
Boreal Castles
Perro de Fuego y Rata de Agua
L’Ogre, le Phénix et l’Ami Fidèle

Last modification: September 2022

FOR INFORMATION:
KAROLINA RYCHLIK
ART CIRCULATION
AGENTE
+48-733-131-503
developpement@artcirculation.org
KATHY CASEY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
+1-514-318-0307 kathycasey2008@gmail.com

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Production of Montréal Danse
Coproduction of Montréal Danse and Parbleux

TECHNICAL RIDER
1. GENERAL INFO
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Duration : 4.5 hours

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The company on tour is made up of 8 people:
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5 performers
1 technical director
1 dramaturg
1 sound technician

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The presenter needs to provide 2 dressing rooms as well as a production office.

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The dressing rooms must be clean, well-lit, heated (21 degrees Celsius) and equipped
with tables, adequate lighting for make-up, chairs, mirrors, toilets, sinks and showers as
well as a costume rack and hangers.

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Potable water, fresh fruit, nuts, dark chocolate, snacks, coffee and tea should be
available for the company.

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Whenever any work involves the dancers, ice should be available.

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A therapist (osteopath, physiotherapist, chiropractor) should be available on call to treat
injuries due to a rehearsal or performance.

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The Presenter must designate a Venue technical director available to respond to
questions and concerns during the pre-presentation stages as well as the load-in dates in
the venue.

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The Presenter must send to the development agent of the company at least 8 weeks
prior to the load-in date a technical dossier including a technical sheet with all
equipment available to the production, a plan of the seating and stage area, a plan of
all lighting and sound positions.

2. SPACES
2.1. THREE SPACES
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The floor finish of the indoor spaces must be approved by the company.

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The floor must be cleaned before all performances.

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The temperature of the spaces must be adapted according to the needs of the
company.

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A floor plan and pictures of the room are required to plan the set implantation if a visit
by the technical director is not possible beforehand.

● The 3 simultaneous sections of the work All in All require specific dimensions which can be
adapted with the company’s agreement:

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Perro:
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Minimum stage size of 30 feet (9 meters) large by 25 feet (7.6 meters) deep is
necessary for the performance. The minimum height for the technical grid is 16
feet (4.8 meters).
Ogre:
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Minimum stage size of 30 feet (9 meters) large by 40 feet (12 meters) deep is
necessary for the performance, ideally with a low ceiling of 12 to 14 feet (3.5 to 4
meters).
Boreal:
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Minimum size of an indoor or outdoor space for the performance is 40 feet (12
meters) by 40 feet (12 meters)

3. SCENOGRAPHY (indoor spaces)
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The indoor stage masking will be determined according to the spaces chosen.

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Ideally, if an indoor space for Boreal is chosen, it should be lit by natural light.

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Water is used in the set of Perro as well as Ogre

The Presenter must provide:
Perro:
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25 chairs. 2 x high backless stools, 2 x low/ chair height backless stools.
1 sound system including a sound board
black floor, the ability to block out natural light. Table for sound equipment.

Ogre:
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Preferably white walls. If the walls are dark, the company will bring white paper
which can be applied to the wall with removable mounting tape.
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a ceiling grid from which 14 plexiglas sheets and 4 hoops can be suspended
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The ability to block out natural light. 30 Foot extension cord.

The company will bring :
Perro:
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1 Large multi-component wooden set with integrated led lights
1 wooden cocoon
1 basin or set of metal bowls with water
24 stones
12 plexiglass sheets
Sound installation components
4 tape sculptures
8 hoops
14 plexiglass sheets
80 foam mats 2 feet x 2 feet (0.6 x 0.6 meters)

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2 wooden panels: (2’6’’ x 2’5’’ / 0.8 x 0.7 meters) and (3’6’’ x 2’ / 1 x 0.5 meters)
1 small platform on wheels
46 clamps, 32 bungee cords with hooks
70 color tape rolls
1 cordless speaker
1 computer
1 projector

Boreal:
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2 tape sculptures
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75 hoops
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3 plexiglass sheets
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1 fluffy bean bag cushion
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120 foam mats 2 feet x 2 feet (0.6 x 0.6 meters)
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1 flat dolly
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1 dolly with bars

4. COSTUMES
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The costumes must be washed after each performance and/or run.

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The team must be able to use a washer, a dryer, a clothes steamer, or an iron. Some
clothing may need to be hand-washed

5. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (indoor spaces)
5.1. LIGHTING
Perro:
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During the performance the space must be in the dark. The set contains lights.
Ogre:
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We need 7 lamps: 2 hung lights for the center of the performance area, 4 lights
on stands or booms (1 in each corner) which will be handled and moved by
performer, 1 small floor light
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1 light mixing console, it must be situated according to the needs of the
company.
Boreal:
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Natural lighting.

5.2. SOUND

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The Presenter must provide:
Perro:
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1 Full-range sound system (60 Hz-20 kHz) with 4 speakers (one at each corner) to
allow even distribution of sound throughout the room, at an average level of 50
to 80 dB SPL (approximately)
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Soundboard 16 input, 4 output (ex. QL3, M32)
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4 stereo graphic equalizers, 31 bands if the sound board is not digital
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2 snakes, 8 channels each. Male to female connections

The sound console must be situated according to the needs of the company.

The company will bring :
Perro:
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Some audio gear installed in the set
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1 computer
Ogre:
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1 computer
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1 portable speaker

5.3. VIDEO
The company will bring :
Ogre:
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A projector, adaptators, and a computer. Projection is primarily on the plexiglas
installation and the walls.
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white paper to be put on the walls, if the performance space has black walls.

6. TECHNICAL CREW
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4-6 technicians for the load-in and the load-out who are familiar with the venue and its
equipment. All must be skilled professionals.

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Set-up and strike:
Perro: 4 technicians, 1 sound technician, 1 head technician.
Ogre: 2 technicians (4 will be required if walls are to be covered in paper), 1 lighting
technician, 1 head technician.
Boreal: 1 head technician
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Show call:
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1 Technical supervisor

The calls are subject to change and will be made in agreement with local regulations.

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7. SCHEDULE
The exact schedule is to be decided by Montreal Danse and the Presenter.
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Load-In & Out:
Perro:
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Sixteen (16) hours (2 days) is required for the set-up and one (1) day for rehearsal
before the first performance, 8 hours required for strike.
Ogre:
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Eight (1 day) hours is required for the technical set-up. An additional one (1) day
for rehearsal is required before the first performance. 2 hours required for strike.
Boreal:
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Two (2) days are necessary to work in the space before the first performance. No
technical set-up is necessary. 2 hour required for strike.

Day 1 : Technical load-in and set-up Perro
Day 2 : Technical load-in and set-up Perro + load in and set-up for Ogre + site visit Boreal
Day 3 : rehearsal Perro + Ogre + Boreal
Day 4 : Performance
*Full 8 hour day required for strike for Perro, 2 hours required for strike of Ogre, 2 hour strike for Boreal
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Performance day:

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Access to all performance venues needs to be granted three hours before performance time.
The technical rider is part of the contract and must be respected by the presenter.
This rider must be read and signed by the technical director of the presenter who is responsible for the
performance space where the COMPANY will be produced.

Producer

Presenter

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Date
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