Roy Bickel, Pioneer of Rigging

Stage Directions: Even if you’ve never heard of Roy Bickel, you certainly know his work. As one of the pioneers of the modern live event business, he was a founder of the “Disney Riggers” group in the 1960s, worked some of Broadway’s most successful shows, and was in the air when arena rock exploded. Perhaps most importantly, he’s a subject matter expert of ETCP dedicated to promoting rigging safety. “I’ve been in this business for over 50 years and I hope to be in it another 20!” he says.