company profile - mushroom productions
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COMPANY PROFILE
Mushroom Productions has been at the forefront
of the South African live event production industry
since 1997 and represents the joint experience and knowledge of the top production personnel
in South Africa.
We specialise in live event production and are able to
offer an unparalleled service to the concert, sporting, entertainment, exhibition & corporate industries.
There is no event too big or too small for our team !
Whilst a successful event is the ultimate goal of every event organiser and
production company, at Mushroom Productions we also aim to make this
process as painless and cost effective as possible.
With this goal in mind we will aim to assist you with every aspect of your event
from the moment of conception right through to the post event debriefing.
OUR SERVICES
To simplify things for our clients our projects are divided into the
following areas of service:
PRE
PRODUCTION EVENT
PRODUCTION
POST
PRODUCTION
Pre-Production
Sourcing venues Set design Seating plans Technical drawings Sponsors Docs Presentations Budgeting Logistics - Flights, - Accommodation, - Ground transport etc. Branding layouts Sourcing & procurement Site equipment Graphics - passes - brochures - signage etc - Branding City Council Approvals Safety and Disaster Management
•Technical set-up including: –Lighting, –Staging, –Audio, –Audio-visual, –Rigging, –Power
•Décor and interior design •Medical personnel •Branding installations •Pyrotechnics •Production managers •Site managers •Production assistants •Security personnel including:
–Backstage personnel, –Close protection and VIP security, –Stage security, –Access control personnel
•Dressing rooms •Catering and Bars •Toilets and fencing
Event Production
Post-Production •Technical breakdown
•Site clean-up
•Product returns
•Budget reconciliations
•Account Settlements
•Site damage assessments
•Publicity reports
•Post event debriefing
•Post event artist management
•Incident and H&S reports
Venue Layout and
Seating Plans
We will design and produce all venue layout and seating plans for each event. When designing site plans we take into account all promoter, artist, sponsors and audience requirements whilst also ensuring compliance with both international safety regulations and venue specific requirements.
Set and Design We pride ourselves on producing dynamic and innovative sets and venue layouts and our creative team is constantly developing new structures and designs that add enormously to the overall experience for the audience.
Structures Our innovative stage designs will enable you to create a unique and exciting
look for your audiences combining impact with set and design. All structures are signed off by a qualified structural engineer to ensure safety
is kept to the highest of standards at all times.
Audio Sound quality is of paramount importance to any successful event and as such we always look to provide the very best in audio equipment and personnel. Our aims are to accommodate artist riders as far as possible whilst meeting venue specific audio designs and requirements. As they say, nobody goes home humming the lights.
Lighting Lighting design is an integral part of any show and the effective use of lighting enhances the performance for the audience and adds to sponsor association. We have created a wide variety of different lighting effects that have been applied to venue lighting, stage lighting, creative designs and brand enhancement.
Audio Visual
Good quality audio visual equipment is now a key component for any event. Aside from the obvious benefits to the audience (many of whom will watch the entire event in this manner) AV equipment is also an excellent medium for maximising brand awareness and sponsor association.
Special Effects Special effects can act simply as enhancements to an event or can indeed form the basis for an entire show. Over the years we have utilised a wide variety of effects ranging from lasers and water-screens to full scale pyrotechnic productions.
Logistics Event logistics is a time consuming and often frustrating area of event management that, over the years, we have managed to “perfect.” We are able to manage the following for you: •All equipment transportation and storage (both local and international) •All site specific lifting and transport equipment •Personnel transportation and accommodation requirements •Artist transportation and accommodation •Our production managers are also able to assist your artists with the design and scheduling of their leisure time prior to and after an event
The VIP Experience
The manner in which sponsors, dignitaries and other VIPs are treated is of utmost importance and we are well aware that the event experience for sponsors and dignitaries in particular, can often affect future involvement and patronage. Bearing this in mind, Mushroom always aims to provide the best VIP experience possible (within budget of course).
Mushroom stretch tents provide a fast, versatile and visually striking alternative to
conventional venues. Our stretch tents were inspired by the tents used by the
nomadic desert dwellers of North Africa and like the tents of the Sahara they can
be set up just about anywhere and are suitable for any type of event. The stressed membrane tents are fully waterproofed and flame retardant and have passed
independent lab tests
Some advantages of stretch tents: - A highly versatile alternative to conventional construction
- Flexibility through a dramatically reduced construction time
- The very best in customer service
- Leading edge technology
Stretch Tents
Décor and Furniture
Interior design is a crucial ingredient in the creation of the desired ambience and vibe. We have wide range of furniture and accessories that can be combined in a
multitude of different ways to create the perfect environment for your event.
Draping and stretch sets are available on free standing frames in various colours. Centre pieces and backdrops can be manufactured to clients specifications.
We also have a variety of different flooring options available including:
•Tiled floors, •Customised flooring that can be finished in glass or metal. •Parquet floors, •Laminate, •Traditional wood floor, •Carpeting, •Draping •Flowers •Props and Accessories
Backstage/Dressing
Rooms/Hospitality/Catering
Our production assistants will handle any and all of your backstage requirements. They will ensure that the needs of the artists, sponsors, VIPs and
media are catered to efficiently and effectively. We have a wide range of furniture and décor supplies and can transform an
open shell into international standard dressing rooms or VIP Lounges. We have a specialised décor consultant who can offer advise and draft up a
variety of layouts and ideas for you to choose from.
Logistical Deliverables
• Travel • All flights, clearances, customs requirements and visas will be arranged by our local
support team. Schedules will be provided for all flights, transfers and border crossings.
• Ground Transport • All ground transport will be arranged well in advance. The production manager for
each team will have the necessary contact details and resources available to them for ad hoc requirements. Contingency plans will be in place.
• Accommodation • Hotel evaluations will take place during the pre-event recce. Ideally an
accommodation and transport manager would travel ahead of each of the production teams to ensure that all the necessary arrangements have been made.
• Talent • The production managers, safety and security manager and the accommodation and
transport manager will handle all talent requirements. • Venue • Mushroom will handle all of the venue and production requirements for events.
• VIP Services • All VIP services will be co-ordinated by the production managers. Information regarding the level of VIP expected at each event will need to be provided as far in advance as possible in order to ensure that the necessary safety and security protocols are observed. • Site • Site managers, technical crew and labour will be sourced, as far as possible, from local production companies. Where this is not feasible crew will be included in the touring party. • Security • The safety and security manager accompanying each production team will handle all security requirements. • Safety and Disaster Management • An Event Safety Plan will be provided for each event. The safety and security managers will liaise with the relevant local authorities. The South African based support team along with the accommodation and transport manager will provide 24hr support for all accommodation and travel requirements. • Media • Accreditation and technical requirements for media personnel will be managed by the production teams.
Why use Mushroom Productions?
• By employing the services of Mushroom Productions our clients are
guaranteed that their event will be managed to standards in line with
the very best in the world
• With over 15 years of experience in the events industry and hundreds
of events behind us we are able to co-ordinate and manage any
production ranging from live international rock shows to corporate
product launches, company conferences, road shows or even private
celebratory functions.
• Our vast database of contractors and suppliers allows us to obtain
the very best in event services at the best possible price. This
enables our clients to keep costs to a minimum without
compromising on quality.
We can help you to manage an event in
its entirety or just assist you with a
single aspect.
Regardless of the level of our
involvement, our goals and work ethic
will always remain the same and our
service will be of the highest possible
standard.
The following pages list some of the events that we have been involved with
in the last fifteen years. For a full list of events please contact us
2014 2014 Big Concerts: Bryan Adams Bruce Springsteen Nitro Circus Carlos Santana Joss Stone The Fray John Legend Thirty Seconds to Mars Foo Fighteres Big Concerts/G&G Armin van Buuren Anything Goes/ Ultra Fest Showtime Millers - Zimbabwe/Botswana Anything Goes Skyy Vodka Showtime Eminem Disney On Ice
Off Limits Fanta National Festival Sprite Hip Hop event Nissan Dealer of the Year Integer Sasol Rally – VIP Steyn Ent. I Heart Joburg Primedia K-Day Joburg Day Seed Vodacom In The City Canoc Kenny G Joe Public Yearend Function
2013 2013 Big Concerts: Red Hot Chilli Peppers Rodriquez Cirque Du Soliel Metallica Bon Jovi Justin Bieber John Cleese WWE Rihanna Nickelback Showtime Swedish House Mafia Skrillex Maxwell Skyroomlive.com Parlotones farewell Francois Both vs Sony Bill Williams Season 2 – 46 local acts MEC KFC Big Movie Experience
MTN Bring It Home concert Skyy Vodka Elevated Experience G&G Productions Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion Sensation Innerspace Primedia Joburg Day Seed Experiences In The City –Skunk Anansie -Alt-J -The Hives -Boyz Noise Johnson Crane Hire Launch Joe Public Yearend Function
2012 2012
Big Concerts: Il Divo Usher Sting Eagles Moody Blues Roxette Linkin Park Adam Lambert Lady Gaga Dr Mlungisi Kwini House Blessing Showtime/Anything Goes: Avicii Nike: Jozi Night Run (Broadcast) Logisticor Ziegler: Brand Launch Dinner SkyRoomLive.com Vela VKE and SMEC merger function
Primedia: K-Day 702 Solid Gold Concert Joburg Day Danzit c/o Sprite Uncontainable Off Limit Hip Hop Finals - Talib Kweli Rapid Blue: SA’s got Talent Transnet Exco Road Show National Stadium: FAW Truck launch Peugeot Car Launch (Broadcast) Seed Experience Bloc Party–In the City Showtime & Canoc Chris Brown Kilimanjaro Ent. Chris Brown, Nigeria
2011 Big Concerts: Riverdance Rammstein U2 Cirque du Soleil Neil Diamond Roxette The Script WWE Rain James Blunt Cold Play Kings Of Leon Josh Groban Sovereign Entertainment: Parlotones (Production) ADREACH: VIP Launch
2011 ZAR Empire: Timbaland Canoc: Trey Songz AVON: Believe World Tour Primedia: Joburg Day Reratile Investment: David &Phala Mabilu wedding in Mauritius Canoc: Lil Wayne Castle Lite: Drake Showtime/Anything Goes: Deadmou5
2010 Big Concerts: Elton John Cliff Richard Tom Jones Kelly Clarkson Spandau Ballet Masters Of Rock Enrique Iglesias Daughtry Thirty Seconds to Mars Locnville Sony PCL & Volcano: Sony 3D World Cup Lucidity: Ne-Yo Strike: Super Bikes O’Mage: Mercedes Benz launch MTN/Kelly Roland at Turbine
Hall True Colour Events: WS (Ghana) GloCaf Awards (Ghana) Momentum Roadshow Cell C Roadshow
2010 Pulse Group: Emirates (World Cup) CERVECERIA Y MALTERIA QUILMES
SAICAYG - Quilmes Mobile Bar – World Cup 2010
Remba Connections: Global Forum Reratile Investments: Nelson
Mandela Legacy Dinner Sam MacGrath Productions: Starlight
Classics Gendel: TATU Sovereign Entertainment: Parlotones KFM Radio: K-Day My Summer Fest 2010, Namibia
2009
Big Concerts: Eddie Grant My Coke Zero Fest featuring Oasis,
Snow Patrol, Bullet for my Valentine, Red Suit Jump Apparatus,
Cassette, Zebra and Giraffe, Aking, Dirty Skirts, Photo na Dans
Chris de Burgh John Legend Tap Dogs Killers Annie Lennox – Charity Fund Raiser Lady Salsa True Colour Events : CAF Awards – Nigeria CSM Entertainment : Desert Rock – Dubai O’vation Art : BMW 7 Series Launch Heineken UEFA Trophy Cup Tour Teams in Motion : Automechanika The Communications Firm: IBM – Smart Planet ABASA Gala Dinner Sound Stylists: JHB Day Nota Bene: 702 Walk the Talk Showtime Management: Easter Show Lucidity: MPH Show
IPL Cricket: Opening Ceremony Float Parade Gala Dinner Closing Ceremony SAB Castle Lite: Lite House Talent Search Remba Connections: WEF Gala Dinner NCPC Artist Management : The One Night Stands Rise Eden Michelle Sovereign Entertainment: Parlotones Pulse Group: Emirates (Confed Cup)
2009
2008
Big Concerts : My Coke Fest : KaiserChiefs, Korn , Good Charlotte Mary J Blige Elton John Lionel Richie Rod Stewart James Blunt Counting Crows Pink Enrique Iglesias Joe Cocker Virgin Festival feat:Maroon 5 and One Republic The Rand Show Showtime Productions: 50cent Bollywood Sound Stylists : Jo’Burg Day Major Productions : Renault F1 Street Race Dusty Moon: Arts Alive – Zoo Lake Prime Circle/EMI : Prime Circle Album Launch HQ Creative U.A.E : Summer in Abu Dhabi Joburg Set Co : Johannesburg Int. Motor Show Shayne Ward Breathless Tour ( European)
Chris Brown – This Day Festival in Nigeria Rolls Royce Sandton - Phantm Tungsten Launch Daytona Luxury Cars – Koenigsegg CCX Launch Aston Martin Sandton – Car Launch Expo Worx : Sexpo Hunta Entertainment : Chris Rock Jozi Comedy Festival Cape Town Comedy Festival White Squall : Seether CSM : Urban Music Festival Jam Events : Starlight Classics Speakers Corner : Heineken Festival Heineken Champions League Heineken Music Series KFM : K-Day Arab Media Group/ : Meeras Done Events Ramadan Games, Dubai Blue Moon : SAMA ACSA : APEX Awards Monster Parties : Joy Mining Show True Colour Events: Anglo American Family Day Dealerships Awards 2008 True Technical : CAF Awards in Togo Avis 100 000 cars from VW
2008
2007 Big Concerts : Cliff Richard Il Divo My Coke Fest featuring:3 Doors Down,
Evanescence, Hoobastank, Staind and a host of local artists
Live Earth UB40 Fall Out Boy Michael Buble WWE Raw Show Time : George Benson and Al Jerreau Matisyahu T Music Man : Joy of Jazz 2007 Blue Moon : SAMA Jam Events : Starlight Classics Metro FM Music Awards Nota Bene : Virgin Active Outdoor Activation Go Banking Press launch O’MAGE :MTN Yello Stars - 9 different African
Countries ABI Shoot HQ Creative : DIFC 2007
Lord of the Dance France & UK True Colour Events: Globacom CAF Awards in Ghana Ghanian Government : 50 Year Inauguration
Celebrations in Ghana Gendel Advertising : Tinapa Grand Opening in Nigeria Event Worx : Acer Road Show Rihana : This Day Festival in Nigeria REAL Concerts : 46664 Speakers Corner : Heineken Music Series Amstel Re-launch Lucidity : MPH ‘07 Events Resources : Telkom Charity Cup Viewing Primedia : Joburg Day Deurimikke : Deurimikke Karnaval
2007
2006
Big Concerts: Bryan Adams Coca Cola Colab: Metallica, Fat Boy Slim,
Seether Collective Soul,, Simple Plan, Stereo MCs
Robbie Williams People’s Celebration Concert feat. Snoop Dogg David Gray Billy Joel LIVE Jamie Cullum and Jonathan Butler
T Music Man: Joy of Jazz 2006
Metro FM Awards 2006
O’MAGE: Launch of the S-Class Mercedes
Gearhouse – Seal
– SASOL Sekunda plant team strategy
Showtime Productions – Black Eyed Peas
Discovery Roadshow - Ku–Humbana
HQ Creative (Dubai) – DIFC 2nd Anniversary
MMI - Metro FM Heatwave
2005 Big Concerts: Mama Mia Mark Knopfler R.E.M Katie Malua Westlife Avril Lavigne MTV Base 100th Live O’MAGE – Launch of the GTI
Nota Bene – MTN “Everywhere you go” campaign
yellow sticker launch
Christ Embassy Convention
M-Magazine Bodybuilding Competition
Mineseeker/Greenbox - Thundertown Harley
Davidson Rally
HQ Creative (Dubai) – Launch of the Emirates Mall
HQ Creative (Dubai) – Launch of the DIFC
T-Musicman – Johannesburg Intl Jazz Festival 2005
Metro FM Awards 2005
2004
SGB/Formscaff/WACO Launch of new factory
T-Musicman – Joy of Jazz 2004
Lemon and Lime – IPM Awards
O’MAGE – MTN Global Video Shoot – Africa (SA,
Swaziland, Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Rwanda)
Lucidity – National Public Servants’ Day
Harry Sideropoulos – Big Band Blast
Major Productions – BAT 100 years Celebration
Event Resources - Mofolo Park World Cup Bid
Just Works – Hollard 21st Birthday Party
Gearhouse - JD Group – Year End Function
Gearhouse – Auto Africa – Ford outdoors
SARS Conference
Charmaine Weir-Smith – Investment Solutions
Metro FM Awards 2004 Opening of Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Umtata
Forge Ahead – ICT Achievers Award
USN Bodybuilding Championships
Dimension TV -KORA Awards - Audio
2004 Big Concerts
WWE Counting Crows Lord of the Dance Bjorn Again Michael Franks and Earl Klugh David Sanborn Offspring Josh Groban
First National Bank – Company Motivational
Seminar
Lucidity - Polokwane - 10 Years of Freedom
Lucidity - Telecommunications Day Concert and
Gala dinner in Secunda
Two Tone/ Kevin van der Molen - SA Tourism Brand
Village - KZN and Gauteng
O'MAGE - Launch for AngloGold Ashanti - Ghana
Di Rosen Productions - North Sea Jazz
Famous Concerts - Smirnoff Red Launch at the
Pyramid/Billboards
Dreamcatchers - 2004 Presidential Inauguration
Cocktail Party
Dreamcatchers - 17th AFCAC Congress Gala
Dinner
2003 Big Concerts
WWE Tap Dogs Atomic Kitten Ja Rule Simply Red LIVE Ronan Keating
Collyer Lessick & Associates - Microsoft Tech-Ed 03
Collyer Lessick & Associates – Old Mutual Event
IIFA Awards
AE Productions - Metro FM Awards 2003
Ceremonies for Africa
– World Cup Cricket 2003 Opening Ceremony
ESP Afrika – North Sea Jazz 2003
Global Conferences – PIARC – International Roads
Conference 2003
SVR Entertainment – Abjheet
Lunch Communications – Hunters Parties
Image Entertainment – Bollywood
Pick ‘n Pay Institute (National)
2002 Big Concerts
Roger Waters Ronan Keating UB40 Jamiroquai Usher Bryan Adams Tap Dogs Bjorn Again Idols Live Concert on the Track
Bates 141 – Lucky Strike LU parties, CT & Joburg
Ogilvy and Mather (Cape Town) – Rothmans parties
SAP Convention at Sun City
Gearhouse – Waterdome Exhibition
Laugh Out Load
JOWSCO – WSSD Village at Wanderers
MTV – MTV AIDS Concert
Smirnoff – Jazzy Jeff YFM
AE Productions – Metro FM Awards
Tribe Africa – Timo Mass
Ice Productions – Paul van Dyk
Major Productions – Coca Cola Pop Stars
VWV – South African Breweries
Shell Diesel
Inauguration of the King of Bafokeng
2001 Bates 141 (Cape Town) – Lucky Strike Train
British American Tabacco – Rothmans parties
Real Concerts – Womad SA
Famous Concerts – Lucky Strike - Cyprus Hill
Lucky Strike – Wheetus
Synergy Events – Peter Stuyvesant (Jo’burg)
Michelin – Awards Ceremony
Langa Aids Benefit (Cape Town)
Gladiators Big Concerts – Mel C
Collective Souls Westlife Shaggy Al Jarreau
Dunhill Symphony of Fire – Lagos, Nigeria
Ice Productions Ice Freedom Dance Festival 2001 Ice Fusion Fest
Art of Light - Rand Easter Show Festival Launch of City Power Universoul Circus
2000 Big Concerts
Madam Butterfly Lord of the Dance Big Nite Out featuring Lenny Kravitz, Goo Goo
Dolls and the Cult Dunhill Symphony of Fire Bryan Ferry R & B Festival featuring Mary J. Blige, K-CI &
JoJo and Kirk Whalum The Cranberries Live Vengaboys Sting R & B/Hip Hop Festival featuring Eric Benet,
Brian McKnight, Montell Jordan, Puff Johnson, Monifah, Da Brat, Foxy Brown, 112, MC Lyte, Naughty by Nature,
Smashing Pumpkins and James Renaissance Live featuring Chicane, Roger
Sanchez, Sister Bliss and Gordon Kaye Savage Garden Home to my Roots – Reggae Festival featuring
Burning Spear,Culture, The Wailers Synapse Marketing – Grease Stadium
Show
Ice Productions – Ice Freedom Festival
Famous Concerts – Lucky Strike F1
1999
Big Concerts
AIDA Big Nite Out featuring Prodigy and Faithless Michael Learns to Rock Dunhill Symphony of Fire Awesome Foursome Bryan Admas Simply Red Counting Crows R & B Festival featuring Keith Sweat, Deborah
Cox and Joe David Copperfield Alanis Morissette
Kora Aids Benefit Concert
Ice Productions – Ice Platinum Series
Visual Café – Dimension Data Millennium Party
Patrick Miller – All Africa Games
1998 Big Concerts
Summer Holiday U2 Diana Ross Symphony of Fire Lord of the Dance Luther Vandross Chris de Burgh Janet Jackson
Gig Business – Anglo Gold Launch 1997 Big Concerts
WWF INXS The Fantasticks Michael Jackson Two Nations Celebrate featuring Spice Girls, Billy
Ocean, Trevor Rabin Chloe Fashion Spectacular
1996 Big Concerts
Tina Turner Chris de Burgh ZZ Top WWF Soul Invasion featuring Maxi Priest, Randy
Crawford, Kool & the Gang, The Stylistics Meatloaf David Gates and Bread
1995 Big Concerts
Roxette Phil Collins Jonathan Butler Cliff Richard Joan Armatrading Iron Maiden – X FacTour Simple Minds Bon Jovi - Always Tour Def Leppard – Jhb Stadium
1994 Big Concerts
Depeche Mode Shabba Ranks Bryan Adams Right Said fred Haddaway/Dr Alban Joe Cocker Sting Midnight Oil Whitney Houston
1993
Big Concerts Chris de Burgh Duran Duran Dr Alban Laura Branigan Crowded House Foreigner OMD/Mango Groove
1992
Big Concerts Paul Simon
Would like to thank you
for providing us with the opportunity of showing you what only we do best !
We look forward to working with you and are confident in helping you create
A WORLD CLASS PRODUCTION !
Mushroom Productions
Confidentiality
• Please note the above proposal is the intellectual property of Mushroom Productions. All concepts , ideas , artwork and
production concepts may not be used without written consent from Mushroom Productions.
• This presentation holds a legal binding to the Mushroom
Confidentiality agreement of which copies are available through our offices
• For Further information please contact :
Johannesburg +(27) 11 447 2482 Cape Town +(27) 21 201 0008
Mark Daubeney [email protected] +(27) 82 880 8913 Graham Cunningham [email protected] +(27) 82 881 4394 Desti Loeijs [email protected] +(27) 83 225 7955
www.mushroom.co.za