Words like “impertinent,” “cheeky,” “sunny,” “bold,” and “self-depreciating” pop up often when critics write about French comedic genius Redouane Bougheraba. It is an interesting mix of qualities that may seem to some to be slightly at odds with one another, but such is the magic of this popular Marseillais comedian that he is able to weave a vast array of very different fabrics into a single (and very funny) tapestry. This was hilariously evident recently on Bougheraba’s “On m’appelle Bercy” tour, produced by Gilbert Coullier Productions, that included sold-out performances at the Accor Hotel Arena in Paris, the Velodrome Marseille, and other large venues.
Supporting Bougheraba’s performance every witty step of the way on his tour is an Andreas Monschauer lighting design that, like the popular comedian himself, is versatile, free-flowing and always engaging. Monschauer is powering his shows with ChamSys consoles: A MagicQ MQ500M Stadium Console with a wing at Marseille, and a MagicQ MQ250M at the Accor Hotel Arena. Working with a scenic design by Vincent Rautureau (G the Imagineers), Bougheraba uses lighting and video to set a tone that is at once dramatic and inviting. He uses up to 80 universes of lighting. Supplied by MPM (which also furnished the sound), the lighting is run through Art-Net and pixel mapped with the MagicQ software.
Additionally, Monschauer calls on 40 universes of video to add a captivating narrative element to the production. The tour’s video element is comprised of LED featuring strips and a 17m x 9.5m video screen, all from Alabama Media. “It is great that a show such as this one can be programmed in MagicQ MQ250M and used on the MQ500M,” said Monschauer. “The number of universes available straight out of the console is ideal for a quick and easy setup. We completely changed the kit for each venue on this tour. For example, Velodrome had an incredibly high number of fixtures and universes.
“With Group Cues and Merging, it’s so easy to adapt the show to a new kit and a new venue,” continued Monschauer. “Another thing about the MagicQ consoles that was very useful was the easy use of pixel mapping effects, which we called up often on this tour. Audio Timeline is another great feature! Sounds are sent and encoded from the timeline with the external sound card, then sent back to the sound console or a sound card with a USB/Dante adapter. In general, when my colleagues work with me, they are always impressed at how efficient my show programming is with ChamSys.”
Thanks to this efficiency, Monschauer is able to devote more attention to the creative side of supporting the comedy of Redouane Bougheraba – and he is having a lot of fun in the process!
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