Riding the Tallescope

TALLESCOPE - A retractable alloy vertical ladder on an adjustable wheeled base. The platform at the top is just large enough to hold one person. Used for rigging lanterns, focusing etc, (according to a glossary of theatre terms).  

In reality it's more like a terrifying daredevil circus act and I would have felt better in a sparkly tutu with a drum roll!  

Lots of fun in the theatre today learning about the effects created by differing angles of lights, as well as adjusting and focusing them, we had the chance to create our own moods while lighting a single subject.