When we met to discuss Lizzo’s Special Tour, we knew, from a napkin sketch, that Lizzo wanted something other than the traditional rectangular stage. We took a deep dive as a team into researching and creating a design that reflected and honored the physicality of the curve, using as inspiration, a variety of goddess archetypes who held power in her shape, who took up space, and who embodied the feminine divine. We explored architecture: the strong, fluid shapes of Zaha Hadid and whimsical, playfulness of Antti Lovag. We knew that the design needed to look good from every angle, so that each concertgoer had the opportunity to see something unique from their vantage point. And as the icing on the cake, our incredible content and lighting programming team provided the visual acuity to bring it all together. As always, we couldn’t do it without an amazing crew of very talented people.
Production & Lighting Design: Nimblist LLC
Creative Director for Nimblist: Justin Munana
Creative Consultant for Nimblist: Jenny Schulder
Lighting Programmer: Steve Mills
Screens Content Executive Production: Nimblist LLC
Screens Content: Noisy Head Studio, Dark Matter FX, Bonny Nichoaids
Screens Producer: Grant McDonald
Screens Programmers: Colleen Wittenberg, Nick Fletcher
Projection Content: Savages
Original Content Footage of Lizzo & the Big Grrrls Directed by: Linda Strawberry
Photography: James Bridle
Client
Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc
Key Collaborators
Jenny Schulder, Steve Mills, Kat Borderud, Bonny Nichoaids, Grant McDonald, Airworks, TAIT Towers, Solotech, Linda Strawberry, Noisy Head Studio, Dark Matter FX, Savages, Colleen Wittenberg, Nick Fletcher, James Bridle
Location
North American Tour
Date
Fall 2022
Scope
Production, Lighting Design, Creative Direction, Screens Content, Executive Production
