Sammy Lacey - South Pacific (Chichester)

South Pacific

Stage Crew Swing

Festival Theatre - Chichester Festival Theatre

August - September 2021

Director: Daniel Evans

Choreographer: Ann Yee

Set & Costume Designer: Peter McKintosh

Lighting Designer: Howard Harrison

Sound Design: Paul Groothuis

Video Designer: Gillian Tan

Musical Director: Cat Beveridge

Company Manager: Suzi Blakey

Stage Manager: Matt Watkins

Deputy Stage Manager: Andrew Reed

Assistant Stage Manager (book cover): Maikel Bellanco

Assistant Stage Manager: Isobel Eagle-Wilsher

As stage crew swing I covered the 4 stage crew plots for holiday, illness, and them to swing into another role. South Pacific had some automated elements along with a collection of other trucks and items. When covering plots I would have to set and strike scenic elements including spading automated trucks and flying collections of pendants & small items.

South Pacific tells the story of a navy nurse stationed on the island during World War II, she falls for the French plantation owner however struggles to accept his mixed-race children. The US troops are waiting around for the war to reach them so some of them use their time to run a makeshift laundry to earn an extra quick buck.

Photo By Johan Persson

Photos by Johan Persson