Friday, February 01, 2019
Inside The Lives Of Entertainment Riggers: Brett Copes
TheatreArtLife: I was a Boy Scout working on ROPES courses that became an Actor who worked at the Climbing Gym that became a Stuntman playing Superheros in a Stunt Show that became a Rigger for a Circus Camp that became a Rigger for a big Vegas Show… and beyond.
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I chose to read this article because of my limited knowledge on the life of a rigger. I appreciate the exploration into the aspects of a technician’s work that, like many other technical aspects, isn’t noticed until there is an issue with it. The responsibility placed on a rigger is similar to the weight of any technician, but the safety aspect is heightened because of the risks involved. When I stage manage (especially), trusting the rigger and the rigging system is essential because it has such a direct impact on the production and the well-being of anyone involved. A concept I noted from this particular rigger is his emphasis on learning from a team. The fact that he mentioned a group or a team of mentors rather than an individual says a lot about him, but also about the profession. The line about doing a new thing every day also resonated with me because that core element is a reason I am so drawn to art. No day will be the same, no piece will be the same, all because the world is not the same as it was the day before.
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