There is something unique with the Orchestra in the Edderkoppen theatres production of ‘The sound of Music’, it has managed to get in on the act with the help of Visual act. Normally the orchestra is hidden in the pit, heard but not seen, but the orchestra in this production of ‘The Sound of Music’ is suspended in the air above the stage and moves around in time to the music.

Six special motorized platforms provided by Visual act are placed around the stage and on each platform there are musicians from the orchestra. The platforms can be moved up and down in synchronisation with the music, from stage level to over three metres height in a circular arc.

The effect of the flying Orchestra which is ‘conducted’ by Maria during the classic ‘Doh a Deer’ has led critics to describe the show as ‘The Sound of Success’.

The Circus concert hall in Stockholms Djurgården plays host to a hilarious and thought provoking show with three of Swedens top comediens, Uggla, Rheborg and Ulveson.

Visual act provide all of the stage automation for the show which utilises our 3D fly system to move large projector screens. The standard Visual act Stage Control System is used for the movement of other large projector screens and side screens.

The show also utilises a Visual act Analog Stage Wagon. This wagon is less complicated than our advanced wagon, but very simple to operate and a great deal cheaper. The wagon is controlled by one operator with a remote control and can move 1500kg.

With the analog wagon the operator can move the wagon smoothly around the stage and perform three different types of rotations.

The wagon had two different ‘costumes’ during the show which were easily changed backstage between numbers. The Visual act Analog Wagon is a perfect solution to low cost horizontal stage automation.