Tomcat standard and custom trusses comprise overhead lighting, scenic elements, front of house lighting as well as several lighting towers. The main overhead lighting trusses utilize twenty four, 10', two 6', four 5' and two 2.5' sections of medium duty plated truss. These sections are configured to create spans of 85', 72' and two 60' spans in the theatre. In the house, seven 12' sections of curved MD plated truss create a 73' 10" arch for front of house lighting.
One lighting tower package included thirty six - 10' MD plated spans of truss that create twelve 30' towers. These towers move in and out throughout the show, providing scenic elements, as well as lighting locations. In addition to these towers, two additional stationary 34' towers were added and unlike the others, they are powder coated black.
Another lighting tower package included components for eight more towers, which are similar to others Tomcat has made for various Broadway shows. The main towers are 30"x30" with an aluminium uni-strut running the length of the towers which can be used to hang lights in almost any position. The main chords are 1-1/2" box tube and the connection between towers is a custom spigot, which allows the elimination of almost all the horizontal members in the front face of the tower.
We Will Rock You has entertained audiences in England, Australia, Spain, Russia, Germany and Japan. Tomcat USA say it is thrilled to play a supporting role in the US production in Las Vegas.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
