BEDFORD TRUCK STAGE (aka Teatro Peppino)

Vintage flair, exquisite detail, professional production values;

Teatro Peppino is a stage on the tray of a Classic 1963 Bedford truck. A nostalgic pop-up carnival, inviting audiences into another world. Teatro Peppino has been designed by performers, with artistry and love.

Christy Flaws and Luke O’Connor, two of the artists behind award-winning theatre companies Asking for Trouble and Porcelain Punch are collaborating with Gippsland based sculptor Gavin Roberts to bring this little stage to life.

We have toured performances around Australia, New Zealand and the UK and know first-hand what a traveling theatre requires: lights, sound, quality staging and a gorgeous antique aesthetic!

Teatro Peppino is tiny and mobile which means we can be tucked in an alleyway or set up in a park.  We can arrive on the day of your event and be fully operational in under 2 hours.

Teatro Peppino is available as a venue for hire, for festivals and parties. We are strongly connected to the Melbourne performing arts community and would love to curate a variety show for you featuring circus acts, vaudeville, dance, live music and art installation – something enchanting and spectacular!
We’d love to hear from you.

A nostalgic pop-up carnival, inviting audiences into another world.
Teatro Peppino has been designed by performers, with artistry and love.

TECHNICAL SPECS:

Stage Dimensions:

Overall stage dimensions. 4mW x 4mD

Inside box 4mW x 2mD x 2mH

Flip down stage 4mW x 2mD (Open to sky)

The stage is 950mm above ground.

Stage access: There is a set of stairs on Prompt side (stage left) of the flip down stage.

Stage Capacity: Due to the 950mm drop we recommend no more than 8 on the flip down stage section.

We also recommend a short induction to make users aware of the stage edge. The stage edge is lined with marking tape for visual reference.

Sound:

(Currently not available)

Lighting:

We don’t supply lighting with the truck though we have had various setups in the past. As the ceiling is low in the boxed section (2m) any lighting should not be hot, we recommend LED lighting.

Set Up Time:

The stage set up requires approx. 1hr

Truck Dimensions & Access:

The entire truck requires approx. 10m x 6m x 3.5mH of clear level ground to set up. Once set up the truck and stage area is 7.5mW x 4.5mD x 3.5mH.

Minimum height clearance for entry 3.5m

Truck weight 4ton

Weather:

The boxed section of the stage is weather proof but the flip down section has no roof and is therefore exposed to the weather.