The stage is a dangerous place, and one accident is too many.
A stage production practitioner was interviewed by "Hong Kong 01" and pointed out that the working environment in the industry is harsh. The working hours start from 12 hours, and the salary has increased almost zero in the past 10 years. In addition, after the epidemic, a large number of skilled staff have been lost in the industry. Various factors have affected The quality of the stage production.
He also criticized that concert tickets are getting more and more expensive, but the treatment of insiders has not improved. I hope that the public will pay attention to the unfortunate incident, but also pay attention to the work situation in the industry and correct the ecology of the industry.
There was an accident at the MIRROR concert.
(Photo by Kuang Yuying)
Reduce stage construction time
Frank (pseudonym), who has been engaged in stage production for 10 years, said that in general, the time to enter the stage at the Red Pavilion is short and urgent. Usually, a stage identical to the performance is built outside the Red Pavilion, so that the performers can step on the stage for rehearsal outside. But as far as he knows, the organizer of this MIRROR concert has not taken relevant steps.
He also mentioned that the concert was increased from the original 7 to 12, and the organizer did not reserve the venue, but did it by directly shortening the stage construction time, "Because of the shortened time, many masters in the industry do not feel sleepy. ”
▼Two performers were injured when the screen fell during the MIRROR concert▼
Over the past two years, the epidemic has lost a large number of people, and a master brings six new people
Frank continued to explain that the epidemic has lasted for more than two years, and many companies in the industry, including stage setters, mechanical engineering, audio, screens, etc., have lost a lot of manpower due to the lack of performances and exhibitions.
For example, he pointed out that in the past, there might have been three long-term masters in the lighting department who led a few skilled casual workers to start work, and there was also a division of labor among the masters. There are fewer, less division of labor, and one person can carry more.” In addition, they are all newcomers, and the master is more troublesome in the inspection work, which makes them more “sleepless”.
I have always understood that the organizer thinks that we can sleep well, but make a perfect show.
Stage production practitioner Frank (pseudonym)
Frank also mentioned that many long-term workers engaged in stage production, including him, still have to pay half their salary because of the epidemic.
The industry has always been based on speculation, the daily salary is generally 700 to 800 yuan, the basic working time is nine hours, and the overtime salary is 80 yuan per hour.
This salary level has increased almost zero in the past 10 years, but the working hours have jumped from 12 hours, making fewer people willing to re-enter stage production or enter the industry.
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The more and more concert tickets are sold, the stage production practitioners do not benefit
He pointed out that concert tickets are getting more and more expensive, but those who are engaged in stage production have not benefited, and even the number of performances has dropped sharply in the past two years. It is all borne by the grass-roots employees. "The organizer makes enough money, and the people below us have not added any money." He also raised a number of issues in the industry, including that it is very common to be sentenced, and work-related injuries are encountered." It is a problem to have to chase after the other side, and it is also common to be delayed for three months after completing the work.
10 years into the industry, relying on the love of stage production, hoping the public to pay attention to the ecology of the industry
Regarding the working environment in the industry, he bluntly said that it was bad, and he still stayed in the industry after 10 years in the industry because of his love for stage production, "I like this industry, and I will continue to do it if I can't get money. I hope everyone Respect the backstage staff, if there are no backstage people, a performance will not be successful." He hoped that while the public pays attention to this unfortunate incident, they can also pay attention to the working environment and situation in the industry, "No one talks about it and it will never change."
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