The tour supports the release of Take That’s ninth studio album “This Life” as well as celebrating the highs and lows of the band’s journey from their formation in 1990 to the present day.
“This Life” tour opened in Sheffield, April 2024 and is the fourth tour that STUFISH has designed for the band.
// 2024
// Arena and Stadium Tour
// UK
The show begins with the set pieces configured to represent an antiquated TV, setting the stage for a retrospective exploration of the band’s career through the media’s lens and their connection to it. Pre-recorded commercials starring the band are shown on the TV screen before it is dramatically blown open revealing the band themselves within the structure.
Throughout the show these sculptures move fluidly through various positions. At times forming different settings including an apartment room, a grassy valley, a recording studio, a mountain and an industrial dock.
Each facet of the stepped sculpture is treated uniquely: one side is covered with a seamless video screen, while its counterpart is artistically crafted to resemble stone.
Integrating flame bars at each step level allows for dynamic pyrotechnic displays throughout the show.
Each layout of the steps symbolizes the journey of the band, they serve as the focal point of the entire production, facilitating the transition between multiple scenes while maintaining a cohesive visual theme.
Credits
Creative Concept Take That and Kim Gavin Production Director Chris Vaughan Production Manager Wez Wearing Creative Director Kim Gavin Stage and set Design STUFISH Lighting Design Tim Routledge Lighting Programming James Scott Video Design Luke Halls Studio Video Director Paul ‘Eggy’ Eggerton Choreography Adrian Gas and Kim Gavin Stylist Luke Day Musical Director Mike Stevens Promotor SJM Concerts Manager/Producer Chris Dempsey
