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The
S.W.A.T.
Non verbal family show
THEIR MISSION : IMPOSSIBLE TO REMEMBER !
Since 2000 and throughout 16 countries such as Norway, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, England, Germany, Austria, Canada, Spain, Italy, Japan, Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Quebec, Switzerland … the SWAT has been achieving 500 basically stupid missions with one simple goal :
to find a problem to any solution !
Since 2003 the CulturesFrance office (former AFAA : Association Française d’Action Artistique) has been promoting and supporting CARNAGE Productions street art performances abroad.
See video teaser below
Technical Requirement :
Set up : 2h – get out : 1h
The “mission” is to be played in a open air urban area, a square, a big yard…
No parks, shopping malls, Leisure parks,… The location should be checked the day before acting.
You should provide :
a. An accompanying person from the festival crew during the show.
b. A dressing room for 4 people with shower and restroom close to the start place (The spectacle begins with the facade abseiling). Sweet and salted food, dry and fresh fruits, water and sodas.
c. a security metal barrier and a trash container (240 liters capacity): see the Synopsis and technical video (see below) for details and pictures
d. 5 hotel rooms
e. 2 hot meals a day for 4-5 people (arriving at least day before)
Important :
Facade is necessary for abseiling of maximum 15 meters high (45 feet), 8 meters (30 feet) as a minimum and legal clearance.
If there are no anchor points available, you should provide 2 wooden bars/poles (6 inches X 6 inches) and small pieces of carpet to protect the walls.
See 3 pictures of abseiling anchors system |
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Anchor points to be checked with the technical director. At least 2 hours shall be taken to check the venue and the area.
In order to make it clear, we have made a short video as an example -
Be careful with noisy environment : the show is mute but it needs attention and focus. On
Tour :
Arrival
one or two days before (jet lag) of 5 N.V.I.P., departure the following day of the last
performance. Performance valid in all
languages
If necessary
: Air round trip tickets for 5 persons + 100Kg Fret. Allow for a shuttle ( mini
van) to
commute between the airport and from the hotel to the performance area.