Rigging for Theatre 1

Course Code

THTR 162

Academic Year

2016-2017

This is a general course on stage rigging, covering the use of various types of line, rigging hardware and systems. The course will deal with natural and synthetic rope work, knot tying and splicing, wire rope and hardware, hemp spot lines and line sets, counterweight line sets, stage scenery rigging for dead hanging and flying, miscellaneous rigging.Particular attention will be given to safety, including safe working loads of various lines and materials and rigging practices and techniques.