The UK has certainly had its fair share of homegrown showmen over the years, and one who has more than stood the test of time is Robbie Williams. The self-proclaimed ‘King of Entertainment’ recently embarked on a tour, which saw him perform in stadiums, arenas and even to the backdrop of an historical landmark. Featuring a golden rocket set piece, multiple costume changes and surprise guests, the BRITPOP Tour was produced by an 80-strong crew, with Production Manager, John Lafferty at the wheel.
“The thing with Robbie is, every tour is so different and this tour is much bolder than anything I’ve done with him before,” Lafferty began, lifting the lid on the camp’s first stadium tour with the singer in some time.
As quoted in our previous coverage [see TPi #283], Lafferty has an ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach, which saw him enlist long-standing suppliers including: Beat The Street (bussing), Stagetruck (trucking), Lite Alternative (lighting), Britannia Row Productions (audio), Universal Pixels (video), ER Productions (special effects), EPS (barricades), Ox Event House (props), Actus Rigging (rigging), STUFISH Entertainment Architects (set design), and WICREATIONS (automation and set).
Words: Alicia Pollitt
Photos: Charlie Lightening and TPi
