STILT WALKING - Conditions of Performance
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: On the day::
Client to provide
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A secure change room for the performers with mirror,
clothes rack, table and chairs. Toilets aren't
suitable.
Water and refreshments in change room.
A parking space per performer for the duration of
the job or reimbursement of parking fees.
A contact mobile number for the day/night of the
performance.
Stilt mount/dismount set up: such as a sturdy
table up against a wall with chairs on top, out
of guest sight.
Indoor performance
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Ceiling height: 3
meters to 4m minimum unobstructed. ( depending on particular
act),
Please ensure ceiling height is sufficient without low
hanging decorations or lights so that performers
have enough height to perform with plenty of clearance,
without risk of injury.
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Floor space: available space to walk through/around
tables or
obstacles.
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Change room: Performers arrive 1 hr prior to starting
time to get ready in costume / make-up and warm-up.
We need enough space in the change room for our costumes (
As they are big! ) and to get ready.
Table and chairs need to be set up inside or outside of
change room to get up on our stilts.
Level access or lift to performance area.
Stilt Walkers do not climb or walk on stairs
Outdoor performance
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Floor space: require
available to walk through tables or around obstacles.
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Change room: Performers arrive 1 hr prior to
starting time to get ready in costume/ make-up and
warm-up.
They need enough space in the change room for our
costumes ( as they are big!) and to get ready.
Table and chairs need to be set up inside or outside of
change room to get up on our stilts. Level access or
lift to performance area
Safety Information
Stilt Walkers do not
walk up or down steps or on sand.
Artists have safety measures for public
performance and hold current individual
certificates of international public liability
insurance
Each performer has their own personal Public
Liability and Personal Injury/Accident
Insurance.
:: In case of extreme weather :: ( Outdoors)
Performers will turn up and get ready and wait for
a chance to perform, but:
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Unfortunately performers can’t perform under the
rain or if the floor is slippery in which case they
will still expect full payment.
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If temperatures go above 35º C the sets will have to
be rearranged to allow performers to re-hydrate and
cool down regularly and avoid heat stroke.
In high/extreme wind some
costumes/acts aren’t safe to perform in which case
they will inform you on arrival if safe to proceed,
if
not they will still expect full payment.
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