Scene shifting castors and low level castors are at the forefront supporting stage and scenery movement in theatres all over the country. Ever wondered how the scenery seems to move effortlessly around the stage? Without the aid of scene shifting castors and low level castors it would not appear to be so seamless.
Stage and technical directors in theatres all over the UK are gearing up for the panto season! With set designs becoming more intricate and complicated, to keep the audiences interested, castors and wheels are at the forefront of their designs.
Invisible Set
Scene shifting castors are one of the most manoeuvrable castors on the market. These castors are designed in a tripod format. Three swivelling castors on a triangular frame, with a swivelling top plate head to be fixed to sets and scenery. This format enables the castors to travel in an alternative swivel direction to the top plate, enabling seamless and smooth set movement. Quite a sophisticated designed castor, but by no means a pussy cat, these castors can take a maximum load bearing of 460 kilograms each!
The scenery skate castors come in a variety of sizes, with a selection of wheel types. Castors housing a non marking rubber wheel have proven to be a favourite with the technical directors and set designers, as they are quiet and do not mark the stage.
Scene Shifting castors also have a baby brother within the family. This recent development is mini scene shifting castors, with only 35mm diameter wheels, also set within the triangular plate configuration. These little baby skate castors still provide smooth manoeuvrability, with the added benefit of being practically invisible to the audience.
These mini scene skate castors also pack a punch with load bearing, and can take up to 300 kilograms in weight. For ultimate flexibility you have the option of either a nylon, polyurethane or non marking rubber wheel to put into the castors. For ease of movement these castors come with roller bearings, which make the set easier to push and pull around the stage!
Complimentary castors to the scenery skate castors are a cleverly designed low level castor. Now you really need to know where to look to see these little low levellers! With small twin wheels, diameters of 50mm and a specially designed low level top plate, these castors like to hide! Low level castors traditionally support the movement of grand piano's, security safes and heavy equipment. These castors are increasingly being utilised in theatre land, as they hide discreetly under stage equipment and scenery.
Castors have always played a huge part within any theatre, from set design to the final curtain. Not only do castors assist the stage crew in unloading sets as they tour the country. But also contribute to the seamless movement of the scenery within any production. You may not have even noticed them before, and that's great! It means the castors are doing their jobs! Moving stages, scenery and sets without any noise, interruption to the performance or fuss!
Pantomime Season Gets Set For Scene Shifting Castors!
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