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08 Bigger Picture
The remarkable Cirque du Soleil stage production Luzia , designed by Academy Award winner Eugenio Caballero , has returned to the Royal Albert Hall complete with an onstage waterfall that involves 6,000 litres of water being channelled around the 150-year-old venue .
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50 In The Spotlight
LS Events senior project manager Laura Armstrong recounts a career path that has veered from agency work for major brands to festivals including Secret Garden Party , Bestival , Latitude and BST Hyde Park .
FEATURES
18 Cover Feature
As the Omicron threat subsides and event operators brace themselves for what looks set to be an extremely busy and demanding year , Access All Areas gauges the mood among leading professionals from across the industry , including promoters , venue operators , production agency owners , festival organisers , sustainability specialists and association heads .
28 Wimbledon set for expansion
The All England Lawn Tennis Club is planning to build 39 new courts on a golf course adjacent to the world-famous SW19 home of the Wimbledon Championships . Access spoke to its head of estate development Justin Smith about the vision behind the project .
36 City Focus – Nottingham
Nottingham has long been a thriving live events destination , bolstered by its many vibrant gig venues and its inhabitant ’ s seemingly insatiable appetite for live music and sport . Access explores how the city ’ s event professionals are preparing to emerge from the pandemic .
45 Freight Forwarding
Navigating the logistical potholes while trying to successfully get a show on the road has never been easy , but post-Brexit , and with the impact of the pandemic ongoing , the business of moving event freight has never been more challenging . We investigate how freight forwarding specialists are preparing for 2022 .
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