Project Description
IAAPA Theatre decor and show design
IAAPA Expo Europe, 2019
Every year during the IAAPA Expo Europe, IAAPA (the global organization for the attractions industry) hosts a conference programme in a theatre like setting at the Expo. Launching their new corporate identity in Europe for the first time in 2019, Leisure Expert Group was tasked to translate this identity into an IAAPA Theatre branded stage and take care of the production of all events held in the theatre. These events included the opening ceremony, leadership breakfast and keynote by Disney Paris amongst others.
Services
Stage Design
Scenic Design
Light Design
Sound Design
Rigging Design
SFX Design
Show Design
Opening Ceremony
Video Content
Custom Soundtrack Theme (in collaboration with IMAscore)
Content Design
Show script
Story board
Video production
Soundtrack
Time coded show
Show Direction
Show Director
Front of House team
IAAPA Expo Europe 2019 Opening Ceremony
To conceptualize, program and execute an opening ceremony is always a nerve wrecking journey, especially when the entire themed entertainment industry is watching. Luckily, our experience in creating these opening shows for big dance events allowed us to program everything to a time coded show and our show director and front of house team could easily start the next sequence over and over again. Preparation is everything!
Collaboration amongst multiple companies
For the realization of such a great decor, show and overall event, we have had to collaborate with many other companies from the themed entertainment industry. A special thanks to Imascore, Exclusive International, Christie and our sister company Aniba Theme park Entertainment to have joined us as a preferred production partner of IAAPA.
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