NRG Goes Pangea
TPi chats to the students brought in by
Arcadia for its latest Glastonbury spectacular.PRODUCTION FUTURES
For the second year running, Robe’s NRG (Next Robe Generation)
teamed up with Arcadia, this time offering two NRG crew members
the opportunity to work on Pangea - Arcadia’s brand new Glastonbury
installation.
Jasmine Williams (recently graduated from RWCMD), and Jake Paige
(studying at Rose Bruford) travelled to Somerset for a roller coaster of a
production experience as an integral part of the Arcadia team.
Arcadia’s Technical Production Manager Dorian Cameron-Marlow explained
why they reached out to students engaged with the NRG initiative. “A huge
part of our ethos is about supporting the next generation - keeping fresh
energy and ideas flowing, maintaining a cycle of opportunity, and exploring
new ways to co-operate. Robe’s NRG is such a great programme and we
want to do what we can to encourage that kind of thinking across the
indus tr y.”
“This was an incredible opportunity to work on one of the most creative
installations at Glastonbur y,” commented Williams. “I learnt more than
I could have imagined and working on such a large-scale project has
provided me with a wealth of knowledge and understanding which I can
take forward in my career. The Arcadia crew were fantastic – pushing me,
taking the time to help me learn new ways of working, enabling me to
better judge what is required in a pressurised environment, working at afaster pace and how to balance work and play! The experience has built my
confidence and increased my passion for working on innovative, creative
projects that challenge limits and provide a unique experience for crew and
festival-goers alike.”
Paige agreed: “I’ve engaged with NRG initiative since I started my
course – and without NRG I wouldn’t have grown into the person I am now
and these amazing opportunities would never have been accessible to me
at this stage in my studies. I’ve taken so much wisdom and knowledge away
with me as a result of being on site for three weeks with Arcadia. It’s been
incredible to see all the backstage workings of a huge festival at this stage
in my career.”
Cameron-Marlow summed up having NRG crew members on his team.
“Working with students who are part of the NRG programme over the past
two years has been a pleasure. All of the students have been ver y talented,
hard-working and eager to learn with a keen eye for detail. They all have
strong futures ahead and I am certain our relationship with Robe and the
NRG will continue as Pangea evolves organically over the next few years.”
TPi
Photos: Robe and Lukonic Photography
http://www.robe.cz
http://www.arcadiaspectacular.comRobe UK’s Ian Brown, NRG’s Jake Paige, Jasmine Williams, & Arcadia’s Dorian Cameron-Marlow.