P!NK
For over a decade, P!nk fans have become accustomed to extravagant, theatrical and often acrobatic shows. Suffice to say, Beautiful Trauma, P!nk’s seventh album and tour, was no exception. Having kicked off in Phoenix, Arizona in March 2018, the unrelenting live offering is scheduled to draw to a close at the end of the year. Equal to the theatrical nature of the tour was the prowess of the seasoned live touring personnel involved. Leading the charge, Production Manager Malcolm Weldon called upon the expertise of Stageco, Solotech, Britannia Row / Clair Global, TAIT, Five Points Productions, Legacy Power, Pyrotek, eps, Beat the Street, McGuinness, Sound Moves and Eat Your Heart Out.
never have expected.” Halpin latched onto the concept of juxtaposition and how could something be both beautiful and traumatic. “The polemic concept at the root of each act and scene within the show, was whether it was deemed beautiful.” He pointed out the “ornate yet twisted Hollywood MGM musical scene” during the opening number, and the look behind the curtain once the lights go out to “reveal the ugliness beneath.” Much like a sculpture, over the weeks and months leading up to the production rehearsals, Halpin and P!nk chipped away at the ideas to see which ones would work in line with the setlist and the overall concept of the show. At its core, the Beautiful Trauma World Tour contained all the hallmarks of a theatre show, not least with the abundance of automation and flying gags – an element that has always played a significant role in P!nk’s tours. “As she continues to push the envelope in terms of aerial performance, it’s essential to have great partners in the technology and execution end of things,” commented Halpin. The turnaround time between the arena tour and the stadium tour
GET THE PARTY STARTED Production Designer, Baz Halpin of Silent House Productions was first brought into P!nk’s orbit by ubiquitous manager, Roger Davies’ friend and mentor, the late Mark Fisher. “I was unaware at the time, but that introduction would lead me to a new path in my life and career that I would
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