 Point
Source Productions supplied lighting, smoke and haze effects,
cabling and power distribution to the notorious La Clique at the
Roundhouse during its dynamic, successful 10 week run over Christmas
2009 and New Year 2010.
Dubbed by The Sunday Times as ‘the best selling show of all time’
for pre-bookings at Camden’s Roundhouse, La Clique’s style is a
mixture of outlandish variety, burlesque and circus entertainment
which has been described in reviews as both ‘a walk on the wild
side’ and ‘a divinely decadent delight.’
Point Source Productions was called upon by Dan Watkins of The
Production Desk and freelance Production Electrician, Jono Kenyon to
provide additional equipment which would facilitate the very
specific look of Willie Suddon’s lighting design.
Kenyon and Watkins had collaborated on La Clique’s 2008 production
at the Hippodrome from where, despite its success, it relocated to
the Roundhouse when the Hippodrome was refurbished as a casino.
Kenyon explains: “The Roundhouse itself is very well stocked but
Point Source Productions were called upon to provide the extras to
help create the famous ‘Spiegel Tent’ which forms such an integral
part of the show and helps recreate the circus feel so pivotal to
its atmosphere.
“Point Source Productions supplied the festoon lighting, which
adorned the famous Hall of Mirrors, forming a canopy of lights which
spread from every pillar of the Roundhouse to the central point.
This helped reduce the dimensions of the Roundhouse to a more
intimate space and set a backdrop reminiscent of the traditional
variety show.
“This was a deliberate decision on the part of Willie Suddon to
steer away from a more high-tech look and keep things simple as a
means of focusing the audience’s attention on the extraordinary
performances taking place.”
 Additional
generic lighting supplied included a variety of Birdies, 500W
Floods, Par 64 Outdoor Cans and 4 Lite Blinders, with followspot
lighting provided by Robert Juliat Buxie and Robert Juliat Super
Korrigan Followspots. Point Source Productions also supplied haze
and smoke effect solutions with Smoke Factory Data II units, Smoke
Factory Tourhaze and Hazebase Base Caps and rounded off with a
selection of supplimentary cable and distribution.
All combined to successfully recreate the feel of the show from the
successful formula at the Hippodrome.
Kenyon adds, “Stephen’s willingness to invest in new equipment to
ensure we had the right tools for the show was a real winning move!
Not only could we create the precise look that we wanted, but we
have the assurance of knowing we can come to Point Source
Productions again for future productions for La Clique.”
Currently playing at Theatre Bobino, Paris until the end of June, La
Clique can be seen across several festivals and venues worldwide
throughout 2010.
For more information on La Clique visit
www.lacliquelondon.com
Credit: Photos by Alastair
Muir, courtesy of La Clique & Jono Kenyon |
