In today’s world, first impressions and perfect presentation are seen as being the key to success. This is particularly important when hosting a party or special event. People expect glitz and glamour now, more than ever. When they attend a party or social function, they will be scrutinizing the décor from the moment they arrive until they leave. A badly presented party can cause negative reactions in the guests from the off, whereas a glamorous, well-decorated event room can set the tone and increase enjoyment significantly.
One of the best ways to ensure your event goes off without a hitch and impresses your guests is to use props. Prop hire is becoming more and more common when throwing a party or special event. Items which were once confined to the movies or stage are now being used to decorate party venues across the UK. No matter what theme you have for your party, you can hire props from us, at Keeley Hire, which are sure to impress every one of your guests.
Using props at your venue will make your event stand out from the rest. We are all used to the usual, boring decorations at parties, so, when we turn up to an event to find it decked out with stage props that we would normally only see in one of our favourite films or TV shows, we are immediately impressed and excited. This creates a great buzz for the entire evening, and provides an excellent talking point for all of the attendees.
Prop hire can create the right impression
July 8th, 2010Staging Shakespeare
February 25th, 2010It is a commonplace that fashions come and go. This is the case even where the most traditional theatre is concerned. Shakespeare’s plays are still performed today, and it has to be said, are as relevant as they ever were. However, the fashions in how to speak Shakespearean language, how to stage the Bard’s plays and what sets and props to use have altered over time.
For many years, everybody wore ruffs around their neck and got clad in doublet and hose. Nowadays, anything goes as far as costumes are concerned. It might be that everybody is in a black shirt and trousers. They might just wear modern dress or the play may be set in a particular time and place.
Theatre sets are usually avoided with productions of Shakespeare. This is because the settings for scenes fly around the world. Unlike modern plays which often seem to happen inside a single bedsit, Shakespeare’s plays often present wider spaces.
In the 1960s the Royal Shakespeare Company famously reinvigorated Shakespeare’s history plays. They did this with no permanent set, although they did use banners to show, for example, the opposing sides in The War of the Roses. Props became even more important than usual. In particular, weapons had to be both historical and practical.
Many of Shakespeare’s plays suit a medieval setting and we at Keeley Hire have lots of fantastic props and settings to help establish that atmosphere. In fact, however you want to stage your Shakespeare, take a look at the over half a million props we have.
