Matthias arrives with 5 metal trunks each
90cm x 40 cm x 50cm

Set-up time: 1 H 30
Strike time: 1 H

With help from an in-house crew the set up and strike time can be reduced in time once the tech rehearsal has taken place

Minimum time between shows: 1 H

He needs a nearby dressing room where his personal affairs will be safe while at the venue. He need to provided with 2 bottles of water and some fresh fruit as well as the possibility to have coffee or tea.

Minimum stage dimensions required: 12 feet x 22 feet
Minimum height requirement:10 feet
Set: free standing
Lighting: simple overhead and front lighting with a warm colour to light the playing space

In a theatre setting a black box is needed.
In schools and other non theatrical settings it is best to at least draw the blinds so as not to have outside distractions for the audience.
The performance may also be given in a protected outdoor space if there is not too much outside noise interference and not in direct sun for either Matthias or the audience with the addition of a HF microphone and amplifiers provided by the organiser

Whether in a large room or on stage the set up is fairly simple. If on stage there must be stairs going down into the audience.

When his performance is not in a theatre Matthias usually has the children sit in a semi-circle on the floor in front of him, some on the floor and the others with their parents on chairs in a semi-circle. The main idea is to set up a intimate area where he can easily reach the children He places a band of tape on the floor to limit his space from the children's space. It is good to have a black back drop, but it is not absolutely necessary.

When touring by car in Europe Matthias provides his own lighting and needs only an electric socket in 220V to plug it in.