The utility line
Stage, theatre & events consumables for the bump-in
Shotbags, tapes, drape bags, scenic paints, Insulcote fire retardant treatment and rope. The backstage essentials, part of the Theatre Safe Australia consumables range.
Shotbags in the warehouse
The Drape Selector
Spec your drape
before you call.
Answer five quick questions. The Drape Selector matches fabric, fullness and opening style to your space, then turns it into a spec ready to send to the makers.
- Five questions
- No email gate
- Quote-ready spec
The range
Five lines. One list.
Pick a line to see what it is for.
Ballast that stays put.
The 10 kg shotbag weights stands, braces and set pieces. It is also the ballast on the base plates of our portable drape system.
See the portable drape system →Tape that comes up clean.
From the Tenacious range: matt black gaffer for cable runs, fluoro spike for marking the deck, and heritage tape for floors that need protecting. Made to remove clean from most surfaces.
A bag for every drape.
Drape bags sized to the cloth they hold, labelled so the right drape comes off the shelf. Hampers and equipment covers are made to order.
Covers and storage →Colour for the set. Treatment for the cloth.
Scenic paints for the set, and Insulcote fire retardant treatment for fabric. Would you rather it was applied for you? Our fire treatment service does that and supplies a treatment certificate.
Fire treatment →Rope and cord.
Rope is part of the range. Tell us the job and the length, and we will confirm what suits.
- Slings, shackles and rigging hardware are the other half of a restock. Rigging consumables at TSA →
- Need the cloth itself? Every fabric we sew, with weights and widths. The fabric library →
On the job
Holding things down
Shotbags weighting a stand base 
Shotbags on the pallet 
Black going onto a flat
Questions
Asked before every consumables order
What weight are your shotbags?
10 kg. It is the ballast for stands, braces and set pieces, and the weight that holds down the base plates of our portable drape system.
Will the tape come off without leaving residue?
The Tenacious tapes we supply are made to remove clean from most surfaces. For a heritage-listed or delicate floor, ask for heritage tape, which is made to protect it.
What is the difference between gaffer tape and spike tape?
Gaffer is the wide matt black tape that holds cable runs down on stages, floors and carpet. Spike is a narrower fluoro tape for marking set positions on the deck.
Do you sell fire retardant treatment?
Yes: Insulcote, for treating fabric. If you would rather it was applied for you, our fire treatment service treats drapes and supplies a treatment certificate.
Can you make drape bags to fit our drapes?
Yes. Drape bags are sewn to the drape they hold. Hampers and equipment covers come from the same workshop: see custom covers and storage.