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Spring Term
The new term is now upon us and the SLST Diary has been updated with all the events we'll be involved with in the coming weeks, including some others that will be using the Queen's Hall. Click here to view the Diary now.
Also, please be aware that Gallery and the Stage are now closed to everyone between 8.40am and 4.30pm daily due to exams in the hall. Team members are asked not to leave any personal belongings backstage or even in back passage during this time. Thanks, and good luck to you all in your exams!
A-Level Certificate Evening
This year's A-Level certificate evening took place on Thursday 18th December with most of last year's Year 13s returning to collect their A-Level certificates.
Lighting was standard front light and top light with uplighters on the columns, tabs and greys.
Evening operated by Andrew Smith, Alan Wright and James Ferguson.
Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year. See everyone in January.
Pictures available from the photographer's website at http://photography.amsradio.co.uk/viewalbum.php?AlbumID=5
Battle of the Bands
The Queen's Hall was host to the first ever Battle of the Bands at lunchtime today.
6 bands took part in a competition to find the best band at RGS. Groups from years 8 to 12 took part and they all played some fantastic songs.
The event was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and a big well done to the winning band, Reverb.
Well done also to the following technicians:
George Barrett - Lighting Director
Alex Firth - Tabs Operator
Andrew Smith - Stage Manager
Jack Adams - Assistant Stage Manager
James Ferguson - Gallery Technician
Alan Wright - Sound Operator
Videos available at youtube.com/RGSSLST. Pictures of the lighting rig available at the photographer's website, here.
Tower Training 2008
Tower Training will take place for 24 boys on TUESDAY 16th DECEMBER.
Please Click here to view my notice with full details about the day. Please also tick the notice on gallery to confirm that you can attend the session to which you have been allocated. Any problems, see Mr Balaam as soon as possible.
ADC Theatre 2008 Trip
On Saturday 29th November 2008, the SLST went for a day out to the ADC Theatre, Cambridge.
In what is now becoming an annual trip, SLST were first given a talk on how to light a set, by Graham and Chris. Next, they treated us to a light show, promoting all the lights in the current rig. Chris, Graham, Peter and Alex also gave us a tour of the theatre when we got a chance to see backstage, in the wings, the flying area, the patching room, the loft, the old and new workshop, changing rooms and the new mini theatre.
After an hour of free time in Cambridge for lunch, we returned to the theatre for the matinee performance of "Theseus and the Minotaur: The Panto".
A great time was had by all and pictures from the day can be viewed at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=72316&l=6f37d&id=601132518 and you can also watch a video of the light show below or by clicking here to go to YouTube.
The School Concert 2008
The last concert in the QH this side of Christmas took place last night and was, as usual, a huge success!
The bands used various parts of the staging for performing including the main stage itself, the rostra and infront of the stage. We therefore spent the entire TAA and time after school rigging lights and setting up sound.
Well done to all involved. Mr Page congratulated the team on the great lighting and the idea of projecting the school logo onto the tabs and cyc. We all thought Mr Balaam's diamond lighting effect on the cyc was great.
Operators were as follows for the event:
Technical Directors: Andrew Smith and Alan Wright
Lighting Director: James Ferguson
Lighting Operator and Programmer: George Barrett
Lighting Operators: Ben Thomas and Daniel Myles
Sound Operators: Alex Firth, Omar Smith and Alan Wright
Tabs Operators: Alan Wright and Trent Allen
Projection Technicians: Daniel Myles, James Hart and Joe Kirk
Stage Management: Alan Wright
Gallery Technicians: Trent Allen and William Marshall
Backstage Calls: Andrew Smith
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