The Ghost Light

The Living Arts Centre Ghost LightThe LAC is committed to reducing energy consumption and being green. Earlier in the year we started leaving most of the lights off in Hammerson Hall, our main theatre space. Consequently, there was a need for a safety light for our technical staff when they entered the stage area.  Our “ghost light” is made from a broken floor lamp left behind by a client. It sits on a dolly with steel wheels (which would damage the stage surface if they carried any significant weight). When shows are on the stage, the light lives in a wing backstage.  Spoooooky… you can read more about ghost lights at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_light_%28theatre%29

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