Technical Rating System
The site uses a simple guide to a production’s technical rating, working from A, as the most complex to D as the simplest.
This is a quick and easy system, but is a guide only. Note that it does not match up with the A to D rating system used by many venues.
The guide therefore is not intended to be definitive, it is only a simple indication and presenters are still urged to check the full technical details within each listing to confirm the specifications match their venue.
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A |
B |
C |
D |
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Bump-in across 2 days or more |
Bump-in longer than 1 day |
Bump-in between 4 hours and 1 day. |
Bump-in 4 hours or under |
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Large experienced crew in all areas and probable overtime |
Experienced LX crew and mechanists – overtime may be required |
Experienced small crew |
1 or 2 technicians |
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Lighting rig – 120+ channels Digital desk |
Less than 120 channels |
Digital LX board. Moderate LX rig |
Show can use existing lighting rig with minor adjustments |
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Complex sound such as radio mics, multiple speaker locations, not using house system |
Some additional sound equipment hired in addition to in-house system |
Can use in-house sound system with some extra items supplied by producer |
Show can use existing sound system |
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Complex set – may involve water, special effects etc |
Experienced mechanists required, large set pieces. |
Simple set |
Simple or no set |
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Requires full fly system |
May require flying |
No fly tower |
No fly tower |
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Requires experienced show crew |
Medium show crew, 2 – 4 staff. |
1 or less venue crew to operate show |
Touring staff operate show |
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Requires pre-rig |
Requires pre-rig |
Basic pre-rig |
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Stage size 10m x 12m or more |
Stage size 10m x 12m or less |
Stage size 10m x 8m or less |
Stage size - flexible |
