GLOBAL CHAMPIONS ARABIANS TOUR

The Riyadh leg of the Global Champions Arabians Tour was held at KAFD X from 13th – 16rd November with a spectacular closing ceremony bringing event to a close. As it grew in scale, a Showforce team of 100+ was drafted in at the eleventh hour to assist TAIT with its delivery.

What makes this really impressive is that it was all achieved in under a week whilst juggling five other major projects within KSA. Our office-based team located in Riyadh did an incredible job of sourcing, inducting and accrediting 88 local crew in just a few days. We flew in 12 international crew chiefs from the UK and eight experienced crew chiefs from the Middle East. The local crew were then set to work under their leadership.

The ceremony included an amazing performance by a military orchestral playing classical and Arabic instruments, an illuminated drone show that included a running horse and GCAT logo, a firework display that delighted Riyadh residents, some incredible horse displays and an awards presentation for the winners that included crowning Horse of the Tour.

Crew Numbers
100+
crew on-site at peak periods
Type of Crew
International crew chiefs, crew chiefs, local crew
Key Skills
Ceremonies, prop setting, changeovers
Location
Riyadh

Our team was onsite for five days in total perfecting the stage assembly during rehearsals and then delivering on show day. From the moment our crew arrived onsite they began familiarising themselves with the various stage elements within the show and the movements required for the ceremony itself. Over the course of the next few days multiple rehearsals were carried out where they fine-tuned timings: ensuring that the setting of the dune elements and orchestra’s equipment was perfected.

On show day the crew performed exceptionally well and the show was faultless with every mark hit.  The stage, set and instruments were all in place in under 12 minutes which was actually three minutes shorter than the allotted timeframe. This level of seamless delivery highlights perfectly how Showforce pairs global experience with local knowledge and crew.

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