Our team not only provided onsite Artist Liaison management that included a full team of Artist Liaison Staff, Transport Co-ordinators and Accreditation Managers, but also organised the artist advance and artist contracts; liaising closely with Agents, Promoters and Production Suppliers several weeks before the festival production dates.

Headliners included Blondie, Mark Ronson and the Business International and Primal Scream. Other performers included ABC, The Wonder Stuff, House of Pain, Eliza Doolittle, Bad Shepherds, Easy Star All-Stars and Ed Sheeran with family entertainment from Mr Tumble and live performances of The Gruffalo and Shrek: The Musical.

The four day festival finished with a fantastic finale of fireworks which we had to share with you. Enjoy.

August is now upon us and we look forward to the months ahead where we’ll be working at Bloodstock, Creamfields and Beastival. Maybe we’ll see you there……..

Europe’s largest wakeboarding music festival got off to a fantastic start this year with the promise of sunshine for the whole weekend. Situated on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales the festival site boasts stunning views over Cardigan Bay and presents a line up of the world’s best wakeboarders, Dj’s and bands.  The festival headlined with appearances from Ellie Goulding, The Wombats and Biffy Clyro who pulled a massive crowd this year with the festival selling to capacity.

SC Productions provided on-site management and artist liaison services to this year’s festival.  Our lovely artist liaison team, headed by Ruth Oliver, were there looking after the logistics back stage for the multitude of artists who took to the festival stages over the three days.

Unknown to us at SC Productions, we had a celebrity in the making as our very own Ruth Oliver was interviewed for the Welsh language Wakestock programme on S4C.  For the interview Ruth sported some rather trendy festival sunglasses and a lovely mustard cardigan. She is now a household name in Wales.

Check out the Wakestock website for more information on the festival – http://www.wakestock.co.uk/

SC Productions Director Sarah Cole was brought in as Production Manager for The Passion and invested eight months into the planning and organisation of the logistics of the production. Sarah led a volunteer technical and design team of over 60 that was supported by a small professional team.  The production spanned three days and took place at multiple locations over the whole of Port Talbot from the main shopping centre to the wide expanse of Aberavon Beach.

This extraordinary use of space brought with it particular challenges and required accurate management of the space, the performers and members of the public.  The final scene of the crucifixion was testament to the team’s expertise and commitment; the scene took place on a roundabout which required road closures in the surrounding area, organisation of members of the public and equipment to be prepped correctly.   Elements of the scene had been previously rehearsed in fragmented sections which meant the team had to pull together and ensure everything ran smoothly.

The spirit of the production made the show really unique and special, it connected people within the community and connected people to the town in which they live, sparking a new found sense of pride and ownership. For SC Productions it was great experience that brought together the expertise of its theatre and event production.

The team has been nominated for an SMA Team Award; results will be announced on the 15^th June 2011.

Critical acclaim for The Passion:

The Passion has to be the most extraordinary piece of community-specific theatre I’ve ever beheld.
The Telegraph

Transforming and uplifting… Port Talbot’s future starts the very second The Passion ends.
The Guardian

One of the outstanding theatrical events not only of this year, but of the decade.
The Observer

Some interesting links:

http://port-talbot.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-13176102

Amid the hustle and bustle the team did find time last week to have a quick coffee and a cake or two before everybody started work on their busy festival schedules.  The summer is packed for us this year and  includes Sonisphere, Wakestock, Creamfields, Bestival, Camp Bestival, High Voltage and Lovebox. Ruth and Lucy are already on site at Rockness and Sarah and Ange  are at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea prepping for JLS, so it is indeed full steam ahead.

Photo:

Front to back left – Kerrie, Alice, Lucy, Ruth

Front to back right – Sarah, Rachel, Ange, Donna, Allie

The venue was beautifully lit inside and out by Andy Hopkins of 11^th Hour Events and the gobos of Sarah’s face on the side of the Castle wall went down a treat.

Thanks to the 150 guests that attended the party – Sarah had a fabulous time and has had a permanent smile on her face.

Huge credit to Simon Gough www.simongoughphotography.com for beautifully capturing the special day. Gigantic appreciation to everyone who donated to the wonderful charities – your donations will make a real difference. Big thanks to everyone who made Sarah’s day a very special one to remember! Love from SC

Finished with a fantastic event at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium, event managing the Welcome to Wales celebrations for the Ryder Cup.  Keep in touch over the winter and we look forward to working with you again next summer : )