Should be an interesting one...

[funkymook]

I asked my clients to give me an idea of their Civil Partnership day (I'm doing the music afternoon and evening) - it's going to be a lot of fun.

'The theme, I guess, is "bust up theatre meets Gentlemans club meets vaudeville taxidermist". So there'll be round tables with dark red velvet cloths; old victorian lamposts between the tables; a giant red heart centre stage (alla Bethnal Green Working Mens Club); Uplighters on the coving etc. Oh, and random stuffed birds knocking around the place.

We then have the wedding breakfast (curry!) and speeches before cracking on with the evenings entertainment. At present we're looking at a couple of burlesque acts, some circus skills and a bit of indie bingo'

[Charlie Brown]

:lol:

Brilliant!

Everything the typical wedding isn't! I think you're going to have to take your camera along to that one...

[funkymook]

:lol:

Brilliant!

Everything the typical wedding isn't! I think you're going to have to take your camera along to that one...

Definitely - one of the guys is a theatre lighting designer, so I expect it's all going to be done really well, and they have great taste in music.

[Charlie Brown]

I'm surprised they haven't asked about starlit dancefloors, moving heads etc?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I'm surprised they haven't asked about starlit dancefloors, moving heads etc?

I'm not - that doesn't sound like it fits their theme at all!

[DazzyD]

I'm surprised they haven't asked about starlit dancefloors, moving heads etc?


I'm not - that doesn't sound like it fits their theme at all!

A moving head Victorian lamp-post. Hey, I think I've just spotted a gap in the lighting market!!! :D :D

[funkymook]

I'm not - that doesn't sound like it fits their theme at all!

Exactly!

[Charlie Brown]

I'm not - that doesn't sound like it fits their theme at all!

Rubbish.

Moving heads and effect lighting doesn't mean it has to be all singing and dancing...it does exactly what it say's on the tin...create an effect. :)

Especially as he's a lighting designer.

Black starlit dancefloor - kind of see where you're coming, but I reckon you could make it work.

[Jiggles]

Just coz you are a LD doesn't mean that you have to have moving buckets all over the place! Some of the best shows are only a few par cans and profiles. They guy will know what works for his theme and movers dont fit in!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Rubbish.



You want to be careful who you are talking to on here and the way you are doing it.

It is not rubbish as Martin has already said, it's not the style.

[Charlie Brown]

I've seen several burlesque dancing shows and attend a similar party Martin is doing.

They all had moving heads and effect lighting, hidden away in corners, dark reds, white search lights, pan across the room.

But as always, you're right sir. :beer1:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I've seen several burlesque dancing shows and attend a similar party Martin is doing.

They all had moving heads and effect lighting, hidden away in corners, dark reds, white search lights, pan across the room.

But as always, you're right sir. :beer1:

I didn't say I was always right, I said I didn't think they would fit in with the theme, so there's no need to call my opinion rubbish or to be patronising by telling me I'm always right.

It was my opinion. Stop, read and take it in.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

You only have to read the description that Martin gave in his opening post to realise that the customer is looking for something different and moving heads etc aren't going to fit in to what they want.

[Corabar Steve]

The theme, I guess, is "bust up theatre meets Gentlemans club meets vaudeville taxidermist". So there'll be round tables with dark red velvet cloths; old victorian lamposts between the tables; a giant red heart centre stage (alla Bethnal Green Working Mens Club); Uplighters on the coving etc. Oh, and random stuffed birds knocking around the place.
Charlie, you seem to have missed most (if not of all) of the above & focused entirely on what your idea of how a burlesque club should be.

I agree with Darren. Moving heads would be totally out of place.

[funkymook]

I think we're now discussing two totally different things.

Moving Heads for a theatrical production and Moving Heads for a disco are worlds apart.

Either way though - I don't think he needs to make enquiries to me about lighting or décor, I'm happy to listen and learn from him on this one.

[Chris1984]

Moving Heads for a theatrical production and Moving Heads for a disco are worlds apart.

spot on

moving head can be and are used for all kinds of things. they may not immediately jump out as the ideal but you never know a good lighting designer may use them for this others won't.
its all personal choice budget and if you can be arsed - it his day he may not want to play lights...

[Charlie Brown]

spot on

Yes!

That's what I meant about 'they don't need to be singing and dancing' Used properly, they can look great.

Hidden away behind the lampposts, bit of haze, dark reds and purples - it would create a cool, dark, errey and seedy effect.

[paul1404]

I've seen several burlesque dancing shows

LOL ha ha

[JTRS]

Yes!

That's what I meant about 'they don't need to be singing and dancing' Used properly, they can look great.

Hidden away behind the lampposts, bit of haze, dark reds and purples - it would create a cool, dark, errey and seedy effect.

And so would par-cans or fresnels which as a theatre lighting expert he would be a lot more familiar with then moving heads.

JTRS

[Dynamic Entertainment]

I've seen several burlesque dancing shows and attend a similar party Martin is doing.

They all had moving heads and effect lighting, hidden away in corners, dark reds, white search lights, pan across the room.

But as always, you're right sir. :beer1:

In a previous life, I DJed weekly at a Burlesque club...which was themed/modelled on Moulin Rouge....and it wasn't anywhere near the picture you've posted ;)

Incidentally...its now called Rouge and is lap dancing club :o

[Kernow]

In a previous life, I DJed weekly at a Burlesque club...which was themed/modelled on Moulin Rouge....and it wasn't anywhere near the picture you've posted ;)

Incidentally...its now called Rouge and is lap dancing club :o
:agree:
Charlie, your picture depicts Neo-Burlesque in the style of Dita Von Teese etc.
For true Burlesque you need to think of the films 'Cabaret' or 'Rocky Horror Show' even possibly some Gilbert & Sullivan Comic Opera. I would bet with the couples' theatrical background you'd be much nearer the mark ? ;)

[Charlie Brown]

I know.

If I'm honest, I just tried to find a picture of some ladies dancing with moving heads.

[funkymook]

I know.

If I'm honest, I just tried to find a picture of some ladies dancing with moving heads.

:D