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Supporting a televised Katy Perry performance

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Delivering tailored staging solutions for a high-profile broadcast

For the televised Katy Perry performance, the project required versatile and bespoke staging solutions to meet cross-departmental demands. The platforms and decks we supplied served a range of purposes, demonstrating Steeldeck Rentals capability to handle complex and diverse requirements.

We designed and installed key staging elements for the show, including the main stage, camera, lighting and balcony platforms. We facilitated a safe and efficient rigging access platform and created a replica of the main stage for dancers to rehearse.

Collaboration
We partnered with freelance Production Designer Joshua Grace, a long-standing client who has relied on Steeldeck Rentals since 2016. Our collaboration extended to the Line Producer from Thames TV, who oversaw the job, the rigging specialists at DLM, and the set builders at Manta Ray, ensuring their unique needs were met.

Bespoke design
Our tailored platform design, combined with our expertise in high-weight load equipment and structural support, ensured compliance with the venue’s floor load limits, prioritising safety and meeting the demands of the project.

Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance
Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance
Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance
Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance
Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance
Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance
Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance Credit: Thames/Fremantle/ITV
Delivering tailored staging solutions for Katy Perry performance Credit: Thames/Fremantle/ITV

Through close collaboration, adaptability, and problem-solving, we achieved;

  • Venue challenges: Initial low weight load limits provided by the venue required investigation. By consulting with the venue’s and our own structural engineers, we secured revised figures and adapted our designs, allowing the designs to proceed safely and effectively.
  • Managed design iterations: As designs evolved, we responded with updated plans and quotes, maintaining flexibility without compromising timelines.
  • Coordinated with the production team: A production manager became the main point of contact closer to the event, and we provided advice on a practical schedule to streamline delivery, installation, and crew logistics.

Outcome
This high-pressure project demonstrated Steeldeck Rentals’ ability to deliver comprehensive solutions for complex events with multiple stakeholders. From design to delivery, we ensured every detail was managed efficiently, contributing to the seamless execution of this televised performance.