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THE RED NOSE DAY RAVE Nocturnal Tour Management (NTRP)’s Mattie Evans reflects on successfully navigating a COVID-19 secure pathway through the ever-changing goalposts, legislation and legal hurdles involved in assembling a production in the COVID-19 era. TPi’s Jacob Waite reports…
Production Manager, Mattie Evans of Nocturnal Tour Management (NTRP), oversaw the technical delivery of the production. His suppliers of choice included audio vendor, Patchwork London; Christie Lites UK; kabuki vendor, ER Productions; Videographers, Gurbs Dosanjh and Grant Walker; Photographer, Sam Neal; Set Designer, Johnathan Mann in addition to the Royal Albert Hall crew. As the disco ball stopped spinning on the unique fundraising event, the PM checked in with TPi to reflect on his experience wrangling with the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
each one bigger and better than before and they know we are always up for the challenge.” What was your role on the project? “NTRP’s role was to oversee all of the production. As Production Manager, I was tasked with appointing all of the technical suppliers and crew including designers, lighting, sound, set, equipment and backline and managing the production build. This, as well as our other specialty – logistics, including planning and implementing the day sheets and ensuring a smooth run across all areas of the production. That’s a day in the life of NTRP, but this time and going forward there was the added COVID-19 secure implementation entailing test resourcing, running the testing and increased health and safety protocols.”
How were you brought into the production picture? “Defected Records Director of Talent & Events, George Pritchard appointed us [Nocturnal Tour Management] to run all live-production streams, including We Dance as One. This naturally progressed to us running Glitterbox’s virtual shows and this particularly special one with DJ Gok Wan for Comic Relief combined with the release of Glitterbox’s documentary, Where Love Lives. The priority in the discussion has always been to make
How did it feel to be able to offer much-needed employment during this difficult time for the sector? “The whole industry has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and we feel 24
