Where does the word “crew” come from? From Latin “to grow”, via soldiers and sailors, to the festival field. And yes, it is related to the croissant.
Why is a front of stage barrier called a mojo? A Dutch invention, a clever piece of physics, and the safest square metres of any festival.
From Greek machine operators to festival crew: 2,500 years of stagehand history. The invisible work that makes every show possible.
Why is it called gaffer tape? And why is it NOT duct tape? A filmmaker, hot lights, and the roll of tape that fixes everything.
Why do Belgians say “ty-rap” instead of cable tie? Aircraft wiring, hamburger hands and a brand name that conquered the world.
Why Belgians say “nadar” instead of crowd control barrier — the story of a French photographer, a giant balloon and Brussels, 1864.