Projects

Current & Forthcoming Projects

KSPS is currently involved in the following forthcoming projects:

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Rural Touring Dance Initiative

Regional touring event

(Workshop, guidance and public speaking)

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The Christmas Bear, Beat Four Four

Festive Event, Winter 2024

(Lighting & AV Design/Support)

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Local Lighting Design & Operations

Various Events in Late 2024/25

(Lighting design, supply and operation)

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Festival & Event Support 

2 x major festival and events in 2025

(Ground crew supply, infrastructure support and Event Management Plan Guidance and implementation)

Production & Event Support in 2024

KSPS has enjoyed a wide and varied mix of general production support in 2024.

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We have worked with new partners and old friends as we combined to create some magical moments for audiences across the region. 

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Events and Clients have included:

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• A pan-european acrobatic collective performance for Take Art in Swanage, Dorset.

• Get out support for productions across the South-West including for trusted partners Bravo Events & Haus Productions.

• Supporting national conferences with our own sub-contractor database of staff and technicians, including for BALH (British Association for Local History)

• PAT testing for our regular touring and fixed event companies

• Providing Technical support for local community events such as Taunton Flower show 2024.

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KSPS remains committed to supporting events, even at very short notice - if we can't help, we'll be able to put your in touch with someone who can!

DDay80 Celebrations,
June 2024

It was our honour to be asked to Production Manage the live events associated with Taunton's Celebrations remembering D-Day 80. Working alongside trusted partners, KSPS firstly specified, sourced and delivered the large outdoor stage with PA and lighting systems. We then added a video screen and streaming systems for local veterans who'd be unable to make the actual celebrations.​

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KSPS under took the dual role of curating the artistic programme of performers drawn from our local and regional knowledge, including timetabling the days events. 

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A vintage air craft fly past was set against the backdrop of performers, musical acts, commemorative speeches and engagements from 100s of performers and groups. The event culminated with an orchestrated Fireworks Display set against a thrilling soundtrack of music and special effects. 

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On the ground, KSPS supported the dozens of volunteer marshals and crew to ensure site safety for the event. 

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It was however, the words, memories and commemorations of those who came before us in the fitting surrounds of Somerset Woods in Maidenbrook Country Park. 

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Event Production Management, Full Technical Supply Services and Event Support. 

Early Weaves (London), April 2024

KSPS provided Company Stage Manager services to the production of Early Weaves for a week long residency of 12 shows at Wimbledon's famous Polka Theatre: https://polkatheatre.com/ 

Relighting lighting design for the Adventure Theatre space (by Rachael Duthie) and playback of the QLab project - set against a backdrop of willow taking a slice of nature into central London.

The King's Coronation Festival
May 2023

KSPS was brought in to Production & Stage Manage the festival, working for and alongside the newly formed Somerset Council and an other production suppliers. Over the course of 3 months, KSPS curated a music programme featuring local artists and community groups while co-ordinating the technical requirements of the event. KSPS also led the wider human resource management of marshals and other contractors. The event was delivered on time, in budget and considered a success.

All Hands!: The Nornen Project,
Outdoor Theatre, July/Aug 2023

KSPS was delighted to finally have an excuse to work with Rachel Duthie, Production Manager. Acting as Production assistant, responsibilities covered site management, procurement of resources, and assisting event management. This bespoke outdoor theatre show involved performers and creatives from the hearing impaired community and a large community cast working alongside our full time performers and creatives. It was a truly beautiful story set against (and sometimes within) the stormy conditions of Burnham on Sea. KSPS also facilitated the re-appropriation of scenic materials to a local theatre company following the production. 

A film of the event can be viewed here for a donation:

https://www.nornen-project.co.uk/all-hands-film

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Coleridge Unbound
Sept 2022 & Feb 2023

Production Management and technical services including Stage hire/design, sound and lighting design, and AV integration for an outdoor contemporary dance piece for State of Trust & State Of Emergency at William Wordsworth's former residence in Holdford, Somerset. 

Reworked and performed again in 2023 at Beckford's Tower Museum, Bath as an indoor performance.

The Bluebirds Theatre Company
July 2020 - Present

Full technical support including AV, lighting, sound, staging, RAMS and supporting upgrades for their touring mobile stage "The Popera House".

Cabaret, children's theatre and Opera performed across the South West incorporating projection, special effects, radio mics and even MC/performer duties on occasion. I am also now a company co-Director.

Voices on the Wind
AV, Lighting and Soundscape November 2020

With the global pandemic curtailing many productions, KSPS worked with BeatFourFour (Mark Whitford-Williams) to illuminate Middlezoy Church in Somerset, adorning it with Projections set against an original Gregorian score.

The event was attended by the vast majority of the village and featured on BBC Points West, with funds raised from the event donated to BBC Children In Need. 

A film of the event can be viewed here:

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https://youtu.be/QX3m4H8Ctts?si=mPUqXmtpJaQ_FhVL​

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Autopia,
August 2024

Sometimes projects need a helping hand, to get off the ground, especially in a time when funding can be difficult to obtain. 

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KSPS this summer supported 2 days of workshop, filming and general creation with Autopia's "Yours" project at The Engine Room in Bridgwater for neurodivergent artist MJ Gardner. 

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Aim at participants from this community KSPS provided technical support, guidance and workshop expertise to create a series of one-off films conceptually driven by the participants themselves. Being able to draw on experience in film making, editing and work with this community was a benefit, but in truth, it was easy to throw yourself into this beautiful project once the participants were creating their films. 

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KSPS provided services for free over the two days and procured greatly reduced technical supplies from some of our partners to enable this project to completed some much needed research and development which we hope will gain traction with funders in the future. 

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Filming, workshop and Technical support

Taunton Youth Culture & Arts Festival,
July 2024

We are always keen to support Youth Arts and Education in Taunton, therefore when TYCA asked KSPS to provide Technical Support and mentoring to their 2024 Festival Team, it was a very short "yes" from the team.

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Headed by local performer and artist Jackie Clementines, KSPS again specified and supplied an outdoor stage with PA and lighting package to fit the requirements of the site, space and event. 

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Alongside this we worked with the TYCA Youth members to shape the programme and stage management for the event, allowing them to stage charge and centre-stage while offering guidance and support from our team of Industry Professionals. Again, we were delighted to work with our regular trusted partners to deliver this event on time and within budget. 

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Event management, Technical Supply Services and Mentoring.

Kith & Kin - Site Specific Performance,
May 2024

KSPS provided technical support for lighting and sound for this site specific performance set on the grounds of the historical Avalon marshes site, for local  creator Leela Bunce. Leela was part of the "Early Weaves" project in Theatre Polka earlier in 2024, and we were delighted to be able to work together again so soon.

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Lighting, sound and stage management services.

Lighting Design Services, February/March/April 2024

In Early 2024, KSPS designed and operated lighting for 3 local productions. CARDS's pantomime of "Sleeping Beauty"; Taunton Thespian's "Star Quality" and Taunton Gangshow 2024. 

The Sound of The Streets
Music Festival, September 2023

Reprising our 2022 role, KSPS provided Production Management for TSOTS 2023 with Event Management Plan creation and implementation; human resource allocation and management; technical support and full event health and safety management.

Jen Mclean and Kev Stratton worked as co-production managers with great effect, covering events in Axbridge, Bridgwater and the main festival in Taunton. 

The Sound of The Streets
Music Festival, July 2022

Production Management, technical procurement and event delivery of a multi-site street music festival in Taunton. 100s of performers from across the UK and the world over 5 days, in 3 locations. Managing a large team of volunteers and organisers while integrating with an established Independent Market Event and working closely with Somerset West & Taunton Council. 

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This event was generously funded by The Arts Council England and other donors.

aKa Dance Theatre Company
2021 - Present

Technical touring services and now set design and construction for aKa Dance Theatre Company's long running contemporary dance show "A Real Fiction" and the newly created "Shed-ache" across public venues and KS2 students Nationwide. Specialising in Rural Touring venues and audiences, aKa have continued to grow with the support of KSPS.

Lighting design & operation, sound operation, logistics and company RAMS implementation.

The ICC Cricket World Cup
2019

KSPS provided a team of 8 local crew assist in the building of the ICC World Cup fan zone, turning Taunton town centre into a cricket inspired participation event.

KSPS was engaged by the international events company PEOPLE led by Tim Elliott and supported the fit up and pack of the event, working overnight to transform multiple locations in the host town.

Crew Support
2012 - Onwards

KSPS has worked on dozens of productions and events as sole supplier/operator but also as a subcontractor for other events companies.

Highlights include: Frozen Light Theatre Company, Cranbrook Festival, TYCA, Sonic Lighting, Joe Garbett Dance, Bravo Events, Bright Production Services and BeatFourFour. 

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Roles have included: Lighting design, lighting operation, Sound operation, band engineering, AV engineering, logistics, stage crew, event crew, installations, production management and camera operation.