Tarbell Realtors gave The Riverdance Flying Squad a real challenge when they requested a 75-minute performance for their 2,000 employees at the annual award ceremony in Disneyland, California.

The huge conference centre was transformed into a full-scale replica of the Riverdance touring show. The Flying Squad production team worked closely with the Disney team for months in advance and the fit-up for the show began almost a week prior to the performance. Two days before the event, the cast of 54 performers arrived from all over the world to rehearse. Every element for the production was brought into this empty hall including the staging, a full lighting rig and scenery. The same images used in the touring shows were projected onto the backdrop by two rear projectors. A separate, three-tiered bandstand was constructed down stage right for the large group of musicians in attendance. A spacious backstage area with wardrobe department, 12 large dressing rooms and a warm-up area were also constructed for this event.

"One of the most amazing, enthusiastic, and heartfelt presentations I have
ever seen. The dancers, singers, and orchestra, through their wonderful
personalities and exceptional talent, brought the audience right onto the
stage so that they felt they were part of Riverdance."

Don Tarbell
Owner Tarbell, Realtors
Southern California

"It was a show that none of us will ever forget. The fact that we were able
to bring a Broadway production to our corporate function was beyond belief
for many of our employees. We were so thrilled with the performance that we
plan to bring Riverdance back again in the future."

Debbie Stine
Vice President, Marketing
Tarbell, Realtors
Southern California

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