United Kingdom
2012
N/A
Creative Drapery
Events, Exhibitions & Conferences, Circus Touring
The Circus of the Orient toured towns across the UK, featuring drapes manufactured by J&C Joel.
The touring show combined gymnastics, dance and comedy, showcasing international circus stars from China, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. In addition, it introduced the Red Dragon Acrobats’ to UK audiences for the first time after their performances in shows around the world.
J&C Joel manufactured scarlet non-durably flame retardant (NDFR) Countess (VEL034) curtains made with 50% fullness to hang either side of the performers’ entrance to the arena. Each curtain measured one metre wide with a five metre drop. J&C Joel lined the curtains with black Sateen Lining (LIN002), added gold fringing to the base and supplied matching tiebacks for added effect.
Above the painted canvas entrance, a pelmet of five overlapping swags, made from scarlet Countess topped the entranceway.
Behind the entrance, the team installed a pair of marine NDFR Countess tableau curtains. Each measured nine metres wide with a five-metre drop and were lined with black Sateen Lining (LIN002). Only three metres of each curtain visible to the audience were made from marine Countess.
The six metre wide offstage sections used Premier Blackout (PB001) and matched the five-metre drop. These panels connected seamlessly with the Countess sections, tapering to three metres in height at the outer edges. Gold fringing decorated the base of the Countess panels, while the bottom 25sm of the Premier Blackout panels were reinforced with black PUFC to protect the curtain edges.
J&C Joel designed all drapes for the Circus of the Orient to withstand the demands of a touring production.
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