Our core production team has over 35 years of combined performance and show rigging experience, along with the technical knowledge and H&S capability to rig and perform in technically challenging venues and spaces.

Show Rigging

Viva supplies all aerial equipment, show rigging, safety and paging equipment necessary for performance. We welcome the opportunity to rig and perform in ‘new to aerial’ venues. We can also bring in a free-standing rig if preferred.

We supply, install and operate the Actsafe ACCII power ascender for solo and duo flying performance with aerial hoop, theatre flying, aerial waitressing and Floating Jellyfish. Remote control operation gives great operator location flexibility, ensuring line of sight with the performer is kept during the show.

Our show riggers are Level 3 IRATA technicians with Advanced Rigging and EWP High Risk Work Licences.

Logistics

During the event lead in, the Viva rigging team liaises with technical staff at the venue, carrying out a site visit if needed and preparing all H&S paperwork.

On the event, our in-house show rigging policy means we can also provide H&S and stage management support to our performers, paging away aerial equipment when not in use, so freeing up your event staff.

Public Liability Insurance

All Viva performers and show riggers hold public liability insurance for their activities.

Health and Safety

With our industry-specific H&S expertise and qualifications, we offer unique, self-contained aerial performance packages for your event. Darren Jenkins, our Operations Manager is a Graduate Member of IOSH and a member of the Australian Institute of Safety. Darren’s qualifications include IRATA Level 3, a High Risk Work Licence (CV,RA,WP) and an aerial industry-specific PGDip in OHS Management.

Basic Requirements for Acts on Silks and Hoop

1. •  One structural point per performer of min 400kg SWL with means of access.
   

1. •  Height of structural point to the floor or stage min. 4.5m for silks and 3.5m for hoop.
   

1. •  Floor under performer clear to 4m diameter circle, roped off/stewarded to stop access.
   

Basic Requirements for Harness Flying

1. •  Floor plan, rigging plan and venue images to be supplied at start of planning, to ensure suitability of venue, with no performers rigged in front of speakers.
   

1. •  If  using event motors and not Viva’s ascender package, venue to provide and install motors suitable for people flying, ensuring suitability to work within show parameters.(BGV-C1 compliancy or equivalent e.g. Lodestar BGV-C1 0.5T chain hoist with controller.)
   

1. •  Aerial and floor space along flying path clear of obstacles to min. 2m for safe operation.