Everything Needed For Curtains For Theatres And Large Windows

Cameo Curtains should be your first port of call when you are looking for stage curtains, as we are a leading manufacturer and installer in the UK. We produce every type of stage curtains that you will ever need, and also large curtains for many other venues such as large office entrance halls, schools, church halls, colleges, universities, and more.

We can manufacture your curtains from any type of fabric that you wish and it is always flame-retardant.

Many buildings other than theatres and cinemas require large curtains and we can produce them to any size needed. For instance, village halls often have large windows and may have to keep fit classes and wish to have curtains that will prevent passers-by from stopping to take a look. The same thing applies to many church halls.

Equally, church halls and others may have committee meetings in the evening in the winter and again need curtains for privacy. You may also want to block out sunlight for some purposes, and a tight cotton weave will do this very well. Another choice for large windows is velvet. This is a heavy material and because of its’ thickness blocks out light and can also help to absorb extraneous sound.

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A Brief History Of Theatre Equipment

Theatre equipment has been around for at least 2,500 years when in the 5^th century BC we know that the Greeks produced deus ex machina by which an actor could be lowered on to the stage. They later began to use movable scenery which was mounted on wheels. The Romans added traps which meant that actors or objects could spring out of the stage floor, and they also had pumping systems for outdoor theatres which could flood them for aquatic scenes.

Late in the 14^th century in Italy, engineers designed similar machinery for use in churches so that with a system of pulleys and ropes a whole cloud of angels singing could descend from heaven through the clouds. Further developments were made on the periaktoi devised by the Greeks which enabled scenery to be changed on movable prisms. In fact, stage equipment in Italy eventually became so complex that they had to invent the very decorative proscenium arch in order to keep it all out of sight.

Early Italian operas had sea scenes with waves made using spiral columns that were painted and turned slowly. Complex systems of wires and pulleys enabled gods and angels to fly across the sky, while monsters were operated by teams of men inside them. In the late 17^th century, Inigo Jones and Italian engineer Torelli produced a system for moving the wings so that scenery could be changed instantly. All of this became increasingly complicated and also expensive.

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The Purpose Of Blackout Curtains In A Theatre

When producing any sort of performance on stage in a theatre, directing the sound and light is critical. In order to make a dramatic impact as possible, the image must be framed in the right way.

Blackout curtains are used at the sides and rear of the stage outside the performance space in order to hide the offstage areas and equipment from the view of the audience. Known as borders and legs, these curtains are made from fabrics such as black wool serge which will prevent light from reaching the stage and in effect form the edges and rear of a black box. In addition, these curtains will also minimise any reflection from the light on the stage, and at the same time double as a sound barrier to deaden offstage sounds.

Black wool serge, in particular, is not only a light and sound suppressant, but is also inherently flame retardant, so it won’t need any form of chemical treatment as do many other materials. In addition, black wool serge is available in different weights, ranging from 300 grams per square metre (GSM) up to 1kg, although the curtain industry average is 500 GSM. Obviously, the heavier and thicker the material is, the better job it will do at suppressing light and sound.

Additionally, black wool serge curtains can be manufactured with a range of different pleats. A heavy and thick pleat will also help to dim or black out light completely, even if the fabric is unlined,

Large Curtains Of All Descriptions From Cameo Curtains

At Cameo Curtains our speciality is in making large curtains of all descriptions. Quite obviously, we manufacture and supply a lot of different types of theatre curtains, but there are many other buildings that have large windows that also need curtains, such as school halls, village halls, major office buildings with very large entrance halls, church halls, libraries, town halls, and so on. All of these are buildings to which the public has access and which from time to time require privacy, especially during the dark afternoons in winter when the lights are on inside.

At Cameo Curtains, we have the equipment necessary to handle these huge pieces of cloth and also a team of skilled machinists and seamstresses who know how to use it. Furthermore, when you are handling heavy velour’s they can be just that – heavy.

However, it is no problem for the team at Cameo Curtains. Whether you need village hall curtains for the front of the stage, Black Wool Serge Curtains, church stage backdrops, curtains for the windows of your school hall, or any other large curtains, Cameo has got you covered.

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What You Need To Know About Black Wool Serge Curtains

Wool serge fabric is made from sheep’s wool which has been woven to create a fabric that is very thick and dense, and very durable which makes it deal for stage curtains, especially for acoustic purposes.

Wool serge fabric is available in varying widths from 120cm up to 180cm and comes in varying weights as well. These are measured in grams per square metre (gsm) and can range from 300 gsm to 1kgsm. 

The industry average is 500 gsm. Wool serge also comes in a variety of colours, but the most common coloured curtains for stage work are black wool serge curtains.

Wool serge is a natural material and is inherently flame retardant without the need for use of any flame-retardant chemicals. It reaches the standard of BS5867 Part2B. This is fine for use as stage curtains, but if you want to use it for upholstery purposes then it has to be back-coated so that it complies with BS5852. If you are buying the fabric direct from a supplier, you should always ask if it is certified to the British Standard. If it is not, your insurance could be null and void in the event of a fire.

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Why Red Theatre Curtains?

As you sit in the auditorium of the theater waiting for the play to begin, have you ever wondered why the curtain between you and the stage is so often red? When you stop to think about it, there are so many red theatre curtains that it sometimes seems that theatre managements are completely unaware that there are actually other colours available.

The fact that there is a large curtain between the audience and the stage is that it provides a barrier between them and allows the audience to sit in awe wondering what the set will look like when the curtain goes up or opens. You have probably been to a play or show when there is a gasp of amazement from the audience when the curtain opens and displays a stunning set. It does what the title of a book should do and that is draw the readers in and keep them reading on.

Of course, the lowering of the curtain at the end of the scene simply shows that it is the end of that scene, and in the case of the last one the end of the play.

But why is the curtain so often red? There is actually an answer to it, and it is that the colour red in years gone by showed fire retardants the least. Today, of course, we have many different clear fire retardants, so it really doesn’t matter what colour the curtain fabric is, but it is the case that a red curtain has simply become traditional.

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Some Of The Options For Theatre Curtain Cleaning

It is a fact that theatre curtains do get dirty, especially if they are closed manually by a walkalong. However, even if they are closed electrically, they are still subject to dust and dirt from the auditorium, from scene-shifting, and from all the other activities that take place on a stage.

Both natural fabrics and synthetics will attract dust, but synthetics the more so because synthetics carry a sight electromagnetic charge – static – which is a dust magnet. Dust is not flame retardant.

The best option for curtain cleaning for curtains, cycs, legs, and so on, that are made of natural fibres – cotton, polycotton, linen, silk, jute – is dry cleaning. Natural fabric curtains have been treated with a fire retardant which is water soluble, so if you wash them, they will need to be retreated with flame retardant chemical spray again. Even dry cleaning will somewhat reduce the flame retardancy and some fabrics will need to be retreated after as little as three dry cleanings, while others may last for a dozen or more. It is necessary to test the fabric for flame retardancy after each cleaning.

Since flame retardant chemicals are affected by water, high changes in the humidity of the venue can also affect the flame resistance. For this reason, it is necessary to check the flame retardance periodically.

Synthetic drapery cleaning should be carried out at least once a year, and the best method is vacuuming. If you don’t want to clean curtains yourself, you can find a curtain cleaning service who will come and do it for you.

The Uses Of Stage Lighting

One of the most important things that comes under the heading of stage equipment or theatre equipment is the lighting. Lights allow us to see, and they can be used to create a mood. There are no particular rules about creating a mood: it is an artistic process that is supposed to support the story of what is happening on the stage.

Lighting is required to enhance all of the parts of the stage performance. Lighting can bring focus to a particular point, highlighting what is important and equally perhaps de-emphasising another area that is not so important, so that the focus of the audience is on the important part of the story.

Lighting can be used to take an audience away from the auditorium and into another time and place. For instance, if a scene is set in the past – perhaps the 19th century or earlier - then dim lighting can recreate the effect of candle-light or oil lamps which were used before the advent of electricity. Lights can also underscore the mood or action of the performance and can bring it to life with a combination of colours, intensity, angles, and effects.

Different stage lights can be used for different purposes. An ellipsoidal reflector spotlight can highlight a point with a fairly narrow beam while parabolic reflectors create a wash effect and can cover the whole stage. A Fresnel is something of a combination between a parabolic reflector and an ellipsoidal reflector spotlight and has a zoom function, while a moving head can be a spot, wash, or beam light which all have different beam angle ranges.

Some of the Types of Theatre Curtains We Supply at Cameo Curtains

Theatre curtains are used for a number of different purposes, many types being used to block light or sound, or to help sound move the way it is desired – normally towards the audience – improving the sound quality.

Front of house curtains are the visual barrier between the stage and the audience and are usually closed before the performance begins and during intervals. Intervals allow the stagehands to change the scenery if required without the audience seeing what is going on. Front of house curtains, or main curtains, are always made of inherently flame-retardant material.

Blackout curtains can be used in a number of different ways in order to dim or completely block light. They can be used at the sides of the stage performance area in order to hide off-stage areas and equipment from the view of the audience. These legs, as they are sometimes called, are made from light masking fabrics that totally or partially block the light from reaching the stage. They also minimise any light reflection from the stage itself.

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Theatre Curtains Don’t Last Forever

When you own a theatre, whether it is a provincial one or in one of the big cities, there will be times when you need to replace some of the curtains. Like anything else, they will wear out over time, and won’t last forever. Certainly, provided you choose a reputable manufacturer, your curtains should last for many years.

They may not all need replacement at the same time, of course, since some get more wear and tear than others. The front of house auditorium curtains are moved about all the time, whereas backdrops and legs aren’t.

Then there is also the question of the material from which they are made. Some fabrics are quite light, whereas others such as the different velvets used for auditorium curtains can be extremely heavy indeed. One would imagine that the heavier materials would last longer, but that is not always the case. Velvet stage curtains used for the front of house can take quite a lot of punishment, heavy though they may be. This seems to be especially true if they are opened and closed using ropes, because different stagehands will put different strains on them.

Of course, it is not only theatres which need very large curtains. You may have a village hall, a church hall, a school hall, a conference centre – and they will all need very large curtains, which won’t last forever. Certainly, if you have a village hall, the curtains won’t get as much use as in a theatre, but you have to allow for replacement at some point.

Manufacturing Theatre Curtains Is A Specialist Skill

When you are putting on a play, you need above all to be able to get the full attention of the audience and let them hear your actors and actresses perfectly, without any interruptions of noise from stage hands moving about behind the scenery or light coming in when it should not.

This is the reason that there are so many types of theatre curtains, in addition to the main auditorium curtains. There are backdrops, legs, tormentors, flybars, cycloramas, and more, and they are all very large compared with the curtains you have at your bedroom or bathroom windows.

This means that, if you need any sort of theatrical curtains made for your theatre, cinema, church hall, village hall, and more, you need the services of a company that can handle the manufacture of extremely large pieces of fabric. You can’t just pop down to your local fabric store and ask them to make them, because they simply won’t have the skills or the equipment. Producing huge theatre drapes is very different.

Apart from any other consideration, depending on the type of material that you choose, and the size of the curtains, they can be extremely heavy, and will need special handling. Theatre curtains can be made in any colour of course, although red theatre curtains are always a favourite because it is such an eye-catching colour. 

Of course, a specialist manufacturer will be able to supply any type of material and in any colour that you need, including fire resistant curtains.

Cameo Make Curtains For Big Windows.

At Cameo Curtains, we are known the length and breadth of the country for our theatre and stage curtains. We manufacture and supply every type of theatre curtain including front of house curtains, tormentors, legs, backdrops, cycloramas (or cycs), borders, – in fact everything you could need. In addition to that, we supply all the theatre equipment that you need such as curtain tracks, theatre ropes, motors for motorised curtains, and we also have a full installation service for any venue in the UK. In fact, if you are buying curtains and/or equipment from us you should always let us install it because it is a job for professionals using the right equipment and tools.

However, we don’t just manufacture theatre curtains. Because we have the equipment and a skilled workforce, we can make any type of curtains for big windows. Very many buildings have large windows, some of them very large indeed.

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Some Things To Consider When Buying Curtains For Large Windows

The curtains that you choose can make or break your room, so it is important to spend some time choosing the type of material that you want, especially when considering curtains for big windows. There are a number of things to take into consideration.

The first of these is the type of fabric. If it is too light, they may not hang well, and if too heavy they may not fold crisply when they are drawn, especially when choosing curtains for wide windows. It is worthwhile holding a piece of the fabric up to a window – even in the fabric shop – by pleating a piece at the top like an accordion and holding it up to see how well it drapes. If it flares outwards, it probably won’t hang very well.

 It is also worth noting that, if your room gets a lot of sunlight, it is probably a good idea to avoid very bright colours for the simple reason that they tend to fade faster than neutral colours. If you choose neutral colours you will find that they tend to blend in better with the room.

Another consideration when choosing curtains for large windows is how high above the window you want them to start. If you hang them six inches above the window it adds a sense of height to the room, and you could go even more if there is space. When measuring the width, add up to eight inches on each side and double the total figure. This will give fullness to the curtains and when open they won’t block the glass in the window.

Cleaning Stage Curtains Is A Specialist Job

If you have any sort of stage curtains, whether in a village hall, church hall, theatre, cinema, and more, there is no doubt that – as with anything else – they will get dirty over time. Of course, if your curtains at home get dirty you can simply take them down and put them in the washing machine if they are not too big, and of course depending on the material. If they are simply net curtains you can wash them, but otherwise you might have to take them to the dry cleaners instead for curtain cleaning.

 However, stage curtains are a whole different ball game, partly because of their size, and partly because they may need to be flameproofed. As it happens, there are companies around who can undertake drapery cleaning of stage curtains because they have the right sort of equipment that can handle very large items, and they have trained staff.

Of course, a curtain cleaning service for curtains the size of stage curtains is not going to be cheap, but it is a lot less expensive to have your stage curtains cleaned every now and again rather than leaving them until they really look dreadful and then throwing them away and buying new. In the meantime, your audience would be sitting there looking at tatty old curtains that haven’t been cleaned in years. This could even have an effect on your takings, because you might find that people would stop attending your shows simply because of the state of the curtains.

Don’t Buy New Stage Curtains – Get Your Present Ones Cleaned

Nothing lasts forever, and unfortunately, that includes theatre curtains. As a very rough rule of thumb, it has been said that, with all the abuse they suffer, after ten years, theatre curtains are going to look a little the worse for wear.

However, that is only a very rough guide and will depend on the type of material (obviously), how often they are used, and the type of venue. Obviously, the amount of use can vary enormously, with West End theatres maybe having ten productions a week, while the local village hall may only have half a dozen a year. However, whether they are in a West End theatre or the village hall, they will still get dirty – some fabrics more so than others.

So what’s the answer? Do you bite the bullet, pull them down, and invest in new curtains, or what? That’s certainly one answer, but it can be an expensive one.

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The Impact of the Right Theatre Curtains on Stage Performances

Stage curtains conceal some parts of the stage and only reveal these during a movement in a scene. They help transport the audience from one place to another. With the right use of theatre drapes, you can now stage the most complex plots on the same stage.

This is one of the most valuable tools for play producers, production and stage managers. Whether you want to stage a play in a village hall, school, town hall or on open grounds, these curtains come in handy. 

Choosing Theatre Curtains

A good curtain and drape manufacturer will deliver measure-to-size curtains to suit your stage needs. These manufacturers use different fabrics and curtain styles to suit different needs.

The possibilities for custom stage curtains are endless. You can always get your curtain designer to come up with unique styles to suit your new play. Some of the most common curtains you will need for your theatre include:

• Proscenium curtains: They include the main curtain and the main valance and provide a decorative barrier between the audience and the stage.
• Main curtain/front curtain/ grand drape: This is the drape an audience sees just before the play opens, at intermissions and after the show ends.
• Grand teaser/valance/border: The curtain in front of the main curtain.
• Traveller/draw/bi-parting curtains: Constructed in two parts, these curtains move a lot during a performance.
• Masking curtains: Used to conceal theatre equipment. Include leg curtains, borders, side and back curtains,
• Scrim: A thin curtain used for special effects and can appear and disappear through different light settings.
• Backdrops: These hang at the rear of the stage and help change scenery.

When choosing your curtain supplier, look for a company that offers comprehensive theatre solutions. These include the supply of rigging and lighting equipment, installation and cleaning of curtains and drapes, among other services.

Using the right curtains and drapes can tune up your stage productions by adding a touch of drama and liveliness.

School Curtains: Add a Touch of Elegance to Your School’s Theatre

Schools in the UK are the foundation for future stars in film and TV. Some of the greatest UK film and TV stars started performing at school theatres.

Why Invest in Stage Curtain /Drapes? 

School hall curtains might not be top on your priority list, but you can’t ignore the impact they have. Using high quality curtains or stage drapes transforms any space into a remarkable stage. The best UK school curtains makers supply measure-to-size products, and you can order items to suit any room size.

The best curtains for your school also add a touch of glamour to the room. This attracts more students, and you will soon get more players for the school troupe.

What’s more, the production and stage managers will have an easier time creating the perfect verisimilitude. It is easier to manipulate the lighting when you have the best school drapes in a room. 

Shopping for School Curtains and Drapes 

When shopping for curtains or drapes for your school stage, you need to consider more than school stage curtains prices.

For a start, it is important to look for a reputable curtain maker who also offers reliable after-sales-service. Such manufacturers offer professional curtain installation and cleaning.
It is also advisable to look for a curtain maker who offers custom products. This makes it easier to find the perfect curtains to suit your school productions.

When shopping for curtains and drapes for your school, go for fire-retardant material to enhance safety in the theatre. It is also important to buy easy-to-clean materials for easy maintenance.

The best curtain manufacturers in the UK will provide a free quote based on the type of material, mounting style and the size of the curtains.

Go on and find the best curtain maker and add life to your school’s theatre.

We Make A Wide Range Of Curtains For Many Purposes

At Cameo Curtains, we manufacture a wide range of stage curtains and front of house curtains in any width and drop that is required. However, we also produce curtains for many other purposes such as exhibition halls, conferences, hotels, office entrances, casinos, churches, village halls, schools and colleges, and many other uses as well. Basically, if you have a large space that needs curtains, we can do it. We don’t make curtains for your bathroom window: we could, but we specialize in covering large areas.

One of the most often required curtains that we are asked for is black wool serge curtains. These have many uses because they block out the light, but they also have sound-deadening qualities as well. This is why they have a number of uses in theatres as backdrops, legs, tormentors, fly bars, and so on. They are also often used for exhibitions when you need a backdrop for a stand, for conferences for the same reason, and they can be used as window curtains in buildings which have very large windows such as office receptions where there may be a need to shut off viewers from outside when it is dark and the lights are on.

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When Looking For Stage Curtains, You Need a Company with Expertise

When you are looking for theatre curtains you need a company that has the expertise and creativity to manufacture whatever you need, and also that is the best for your particular situation. Every stage is different, and so every curtain has to be different too, so that it does the job that it has to do perfectly. Anything less is not acceptable.

Here at Cameo Curtains, we have been manufacturing stage and theatre curtains of every type and style in a wide range of different materials for over 20 years. We know what works and what doesn’t, and we are happy to send one of our consultants to meet you for an on-site visit with no obligation in order to ensure that we fully understand your requirements.

Our consultants also have sufficient experience to be able to advise you about anything that you may not be sure about. If you have been in the theatre business for 30 years, you may not need any advice from us. However, if you have just started an amateur dramatic group and are going to put on performances in your local village hall, then you may need some ideas about the best way to hang drapes and curtains, the right sort of tracking to use, how many legs to have, and so on.

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Using the Best Curtain Cleaning Service to Revitalise Your Curtains

Finding the best curtain Cleaners
The first step in curtain cleaning is to identify a good curtain cleaning company in your area. Referrals and recommendations will come in handy for this. You should also read reviews and testimonials online to find a reliable curtain cleaner.

The best cleaning services have highly trained cleaning technicians and use eco-friendly cleaning products. When looking for a curtain cleaning company, make sure they have reliable customer services to sort out your needs. A good curtain cleaner should also have the capacity to handle all curtain fabrics and sizes

How Curtain Cleaning Works 

Once you find the best carpet cleaner, the company will send cleaning technicians to provide a free no-obligation quote.  They will take down the curtains and pre-test to establish the nature of fabrics.  Different fabrics require specific cleaning techniques and unique cleaning products.

The cleaning technicians will choose safe and eco-friendly products to clean your curtains. They ensure minimal disruptions during the process. The best curtain cleaner will use professional steam cleaning machines to extract trapped odours and dirt. They also deodorise the curtains to give your room a fresh feel.

Cleaning your curtains offers several benefits. It instantly transforms a room’s appearance while eliminating odours. It also prevents illnesses caused by trapped dirt and other pollutants on the curtain fabrics. The best curtain and drapery cleaning service can handle any type of items, including home and office curtains, stage, studio and theatre curtains, among others.

Why to Spruce Interior Décor Using Curtains for Large Windows

Why Curtains for your large windows?
There are several reasons to use curtains for big windows for home or office improvement. Take a look:

• Versatile styling

You can choose from a wide range of fabrics, finishes, colours and curtain rods available on the market. These include sheer curtains, pinch pleat curtains, eyelet, goblet, tab top curtains, cased heading curtains, Pelmets and Valances, among others. There are myriad of colours and patterns to choose from, and you will find it easy to find a suitable item for your windows.

• Customisation

The best treatment must be easy to customise. Using ready-made curtains for wide windows is not the best idea. Instead, you should go for made to measure curtains that suit your unique décor needs. The curtain size, style and colours are easy to customize to give your room a personal touch. 

• Light Treatment

You can find different curtains to give your living space the best light treatment. Whether you want to block light or allow light filtration, there are large curtains to suit your needs. The best curtain materials offer a perfect balance between light filtration and privacy.

• Ease of maintenance

The best curtain materials are easy to clean. They are machine washable and quick to dry.  When shopping for curtains for your home or office, make sure the material doesn’t require any special care.

• Aesthetics

Large windows make a room feel larger. When looking for the best window treatment, you have to find a material that enhances your room’s appearance. Large window curtains not only enhance décor styling but also add to the feeling of roominess.
Go on and give your large windows the best treatment by ordering for high-quality large curtains.

A Complete Service for Stage Curtains and Equipment

At Cameo Curtains we are one of the foremost suppliers and installers of stage curtains in the UK. Having been in the business or over 20 years, we have installed hundreds of stage drapes up and down the country not just in theatres, but in cinemas, church halls, village halls, conference centres, school halls, and more. No matter how big the curtains you require, at Cameo Curtains we have the experience and the expert seamstresses to tackle the toughest jobs.

Cameo can also supply any type of stage equipment that you need. We can supply the traditional beige polyester theatre ropes in diameters from 5mm up to 24mm on 100m reels or cut to length as you require. One of our most popular ropes is the 8mm diameter black polyester rope which is 16 plait and has a soft finish. 

We also supply and install theatre grade tracking for any size of curtain, and these can be manually operated or automated. The advantage of automated curtains is that you only have to press a button, and they meet perfectly in the centre at the same time every time.

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Your Stage Curtains Present An Image To Your Audience

Directing the sound and light on your stage is essential because producing the perfect performance means that you need to frame the image correctly. You might have the greatest actors and actresses in the world, but they won’t come across to the audience in the right way if your curtain system is not correct.

This is why you need to take great care when selecting your theatre curtains. The front of house auditorium curtains are probably the most critical curtains of all, because that is what your audience looks at when taking their seats. There is nothing else to look at, after all. Those curtains are also what they see between acts, and during the interval in a cinema.

This is precisely why your stage curtains need to present an image which goes along with the overall way that you “sell” your theatre and drag the audiences in. They want to know that they are going to have a good time. After all, nobody goes to the theatre or cinema because they have to: they go to unwind and to enjoy themselves. It’s relaxation time, so your theatre has to provide the right ambience and show that it is the best.

This is especially important in a larger city where you may be in competition with many other theatres. Why should they choose to see your production rather than another?

Your curtains are a major part of the overall appeal of your theatre, so they have to be just right. Choosing the right ones is an art form in itself.

The Appearance Of Front Of House Theatre Curtains Is Critical

There comes a time in the life of every theatre manager when he or she realises that the theatre curtains really are on their last legs and need replacement. Nothing lives forever, and auditorium curtains are no exception.

Of course, replacing the curtains involves quite an expense, so you need to be certain that you choose a company that has plenty of experience in the design, manufacture, and installation of them, in order to be sure that you present the right impression to your audiences.

You absolutely must have great front of house curtains that marry in with the décor of your theatre or cinema, whether it is a major London theatre, a village hall, or even a private cinema in your own home, which is what many celebrities aspire to. Let’s face it, if you are a celebrity with a well-known face - male or female – you have to look perfect when you are out and about in public, and the same thing goes when you invite people into your home, whoever they are. Your home cinema has to look as good as, if not better than, a public one.

There is an old saying that you only get one chance to make a great first impression, and it is absolutely true. The first thing that your audience sees when taking their seats in the auditorium are your stage curtains. That is where they are looking, and that is why they have to be beyond perfect.

Stage Curtains Are a Vital Part of Every Theatre

Theatres have been around for many hundreds of years. The Romans and the Greeks had them, and they have been part of the fabric of society for that long, as a means of entertainment. Today, we also have television, but in those days there was only the theatre in which to relax, take time off, and enjoy watching a story unfold, enacted by actors and actresses who were doing the same job as Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Julie Walters, Judi Dench, and the rest of them today.

If you run a theatre, you need the same sort of equipment that has been used for many years, and in particular this includes stage curtains and other stage equipment.

Front of house stage drapes are vital in that they hide from the audience the set until they open and let everyone see it. This adds to the impending excitement of the theatre-goers who are all chatting and wondering what is about to unfold. Watching a programme on the television bears no comparison to seeing real live people on a stage only a few yards away.

Of course, stage curtains are very large pieces of material and have to flow back and forth on the stage curtain track in as near as it is possible to get to silence. This requires the services of specialist manufacturers and installers who have the capabilities to produce and install such curtains. Even if you only need much smaller school stage curtains, they still need to work perfectly.

Some Thoughts about School Stage Curtains

When you have a school hall with a stage you are going to need school stage curtains, which are similar to other stage curtains, but may be somewhat smaller than those of a commercial theatre. Nonetheless, you still need school drapes that are designed and crafted to the same level as if you were a theatre.

This means that you need a curtain manufacturer who can produce school curtains to the same high standards that are required in theatres, but just on a smaller scale. You need curtains that are made of flame-retardant materials, but you probably don't need nearly as many legs as a theatre, and you probably also don't require a flybar, and may not need a fire curtain.

What you most certainly will need is a front curtain that is flame-retardant and can open and close seamlessly, which means that you need a company that not only can manufacture the curtains that you need but will also install them with all the appropriate equipment.

School curtains can obviously be manually operated or electrically operated, and if you have the budget, electrically operated is obviously the choice, only requiring someone to push a button. This can save a lot of worrying about having people to open and close curtains manually, particularly if you are short-staffed.

As for school stage curtains prices, which of course are on top of everybody's mind, they will depend very much on the length of the curtains and the width of the stage, together with whether you want them electrically operated and whether you want the supplier to install them as well.