Saturday 29 August 2026 · 7:30 PM · Chatswood Concourse Theatre · Production Planning

Orchestra Cues

HOW TO READ THIS — one thing per box
D2
The CALL. Kay calls cue numbers, never times. Find your boxes and listen for them.
HEADER
Where am I? Every black header says: after which song → setting which song.
SIDES ARE ALWAYS AS THE AUDIENCE SEES THEM — theatre jargon: “STAGE RIGHT” = our LEFT · “STAGE LEFT” = our RIGHT · TAB 1 downstage · TAB 2 mid · TAB 3 upstage
ENTER from the LEFT wing — the piano + violin side (jargon: stage right)
ENTER from the RIGHT wing — Kay’s side (jargon: stage left)
EXIT into the LEFT wing
EXIT into the RIGHT wing
THE SCRIM
SCRIM IN (full) — the hanging mics fly UP out of its way
SCRIM OUT — the hanging mics come back DOWN. One AX cue does both.
SCRIM ⅓ — happens ONCE all night, mid-Moonlight. Nowhere else.
SCREENS + LIGHTS
FILM or CARD — always plays ON the scrim, and the sound is inside the film. No separate voice-over.
CYC TITLES — song titles on the back wall; they fade out after each song's intro.
SNAP — an instant light cut, no fade.
PEOPLE
STAND and SIT are called cues — nobody stands or sits on their own.
Names are colour-coded: YOUTH CHOIR ORCH PROD.
Walkers go ROUND the orchestra — down the side lanes, never through the players.
Maps are TO SCALE — one square = 1 metre; the stage is 14 m × 10 m.

Places from 7.15 · on-show tuning under the TUNING FILM · the OPEN is unannounced: JOSH is pre-set at the podium and the scrim simply flies out on his upbeat. After that, a conductor's FIRST appearance runs the reveal: their ANNOUNCE FILM plays on the scrim (its own sound) → conductor to MIC B in front of the scrim → TURNS → SNAP backlight → company STANDS → SCRIM OUT + MICS DOWN. Repeat appearances are unannounced — no film, no stand. The orchestra SITS on the conductor's gesture (E2 · H5) and plays seated — it stands only for first-appearance reveals and the bows.

TRANSITION A — BEFORE THE SHOW · places behind the scrim, under the hold slide into the OPENING FILM
A1ORCH in L+R TAB 2 seats · JOSH straight to the podium · silent · stand lights OFF
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsA1ORCH inA1
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION B — after Etude-Tableau · THE TUNING MOMENT, under the TUNING FILM
B1MONICA stands · oboe A · strings winds brass
TRANSITION D — under the final bars of the Prelude sets How Great Is Our God · THE DRAMATIC OPEN — no announce film, JOSH is already at the podium
D3company STANDS behind the scrim — JOSH is already at the podium (pre-set · no announce)
TRANSITION F — after Pilgrim's Progress · YOUTH FILM covers the youth entrance sets Morning Prayer · NATALIA's reveal — the FIRST announce film of the night
F2JOSH off R TAB 1 side chair, R wing
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsF2JOSH podium → side chair R
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
F3NATALIA in L TAB 1 MIC B — IN FRONT OF THE SCRIM · TURNS
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsF3NATALIA → MIC B
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION G — after Morning Prayer · kids' line to the FRONT sets A Clare Benediction · NO scrim move — the piano underscores
G3JOHNSHU from violas front line — down the R side
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsG3JOHNSHU
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
G5NATALIA podium piano"/>PIANO, along the front edge — she PLAYS this one and leads from the keys · JOSH stays in his side chair
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsG5NATALIA → PIANO (front edge)
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION H — after A Clare Benediction · everyone back, cloaked by the scrim sets O God Beyond All Praising · JONAH's reveal
H3JONAH in R TAB 1 MIC B — IN FRONT OF THE SCRIM · TURNS
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsH3JONAH → MIC B
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
H4EVERYONE STANDS behind the scrim
H5ORCH SITS on his gesture · CHOIR STAYS UP (sings O God Beyond All Praising)
TRANSITION K — during the interval, behind the scrim sets Act II
K2reseat · NATALIA piano
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsK2NATALIA at the piano
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION L — in the dark, final bars of Moonlight sets Benedictus
L1NATALIA piano podium · VIVIANA ready in place · LACHLAN M. readies in brass (his solo moves to MIC C mid-song) · nobody else
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsL1NATALIA piano → podium
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION M — after Benedictus · youth clear the INTERVIEW, then The Holy City
M4NATALIA podium MIC A
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsM4NATALIA podium → MIC A
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION P — after All That Hath INTO THE MESSAGE · production set, cloaked · JOSH's announce film follows the message
P5ORCH readies behind — instruments UP, silent · JOSH side chair (R wing) podium
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsP5JOSH (R wing) → podium
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION Q — applause after Psalm 150, Boswell · FINALE entrance in view sets Psalm 150, Rutter
Q2NATALIA podium · JOSH steps aside side chair, R wing
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsQ2NATALIA → podiumQ2JOSH aside → side chair R
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION R — straight on after the Rutter finale sets How Great reprise
R2JOSH side chair podium · NATALIA steps beside the piano (stays on)
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsR2JOSH → podium
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
TRANSITION W — THE BOWS · in the applause after the reprise
W1JOSH gestures — COMPANY BOW together (all already standing) · LX36 warmers
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsW1COMPANY BOW (all standing)
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view
W4NATALIA to centre — final bow
CYCLORAMA — titles STRINGS WINDS BRASS CHOIR RISERS PERC PIANO POD SCRIM — flies IN / OUT MIC A MIC B MIC C TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3TAB 1TAB 2TAB 3 LEFT WING RIGHT WING TO SCALE — stage 14 m × 10 m · one square = 1 m · audience view · TAB 1/2/3 = the entry gaps in the wingsW4NATALIA — final bow
This cue only — TO SCALE, audience view