Theatre Royal Bath Relies on Anglo Pacific for Transatlantic Tours

Sept. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- “Dazzling” “Spellbinding” “Glorious” – just some of the words used by theatre critics both sides of the Atlantic to describe Theatre Royal Bath’s tour of The Caretaker starring Hollywood legend Jonathan Pryce.  These glowing reviews would have not been possible had specialist theatrical movers, Anglo Pacific, not adhered strictly to their shipping script.

Eugene Hibbert, General Manager of Theatre Royal Bath, explains, “For The Caretaker we had to ship a 40ft container of set, costumes, props, wigs and technical items from the UK over to the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, onto New York’s Brooklyn Academy of Music and then back to Bath.  If we don’t deliver on time, apart from actors acting with no scenery, a disappointed paying audience of thousands and my P45 landing on my desk, there’s also a large contractual penalty clause for Theatre Royal Bath Productions.  Thankfully, we know we’re in safe hands with Anglo Pacific and everything went very well – to schedule and to budget.”

Eugene initially worked with Anglo Pacific back in 2003 when Theatre Royal Bath embarked on its first venture in overseas touring.  He continues, “As you can appreciate, the first time you tour abroad the experience is filled with a lot of anxiety and unknowns, not to mention a lack of experience on my part.  The production in question was As You Like It, directed by Sir Peter Hall, so expectations were high from the producer, director and cast to get it exactly right.  Several industry colleagues recommended Anglo Pacific and they delivered a fantastic, and very patient, service in setting up all the moves and paperwork.  It was a good learning curve for me and I felt reassured with Anglo Pacific at my side.  The relationship has continued in the same vein ever since.”



Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker is not the only production that Anglo Pacific has teamed up with Theatre Royal Bath on in 2012.  Their portrayal of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, starring Tim Pigott-Smith as Prospero, also required a 20ft container of props, puppets, costumes and musical instruments to be hired from across the Atlantic from The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.  With the show closing in Bath last week, on 8 September, Anglo Pacific is currently in the process of returning the consignment back home to the United States.  Theatre Royal Bath can now close the curtain on a hectic summer touring schedule.  

About Anglo Pacific - Anglo Pacific has honed the specialised art of theatrical and exhibition forwarding to perfection.  Whether you’re transporting scenery and props around Russia for a national opera company or the paraphernalia surrounding a troupe of acrobats, actors and dancers on a tour of third world nations, Anglo Pacific has the science of shipping all worked out.  However complex, whatever the pressures are in terms of timescales and geography, send us your equipment list and itinerary and allow our friendly experts to guide you.

Contact Steve Perry at Anglo Pacific on 020 8838 8084, email performingarts@anglopacific.co.uk or visit www.anglopacific.co.uk.

For more information on Theatre Royal Bath, one of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in Britain, visit www.theatreroyal.org.uk

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