Production Teams
A dedicated festival production structure can give event managers and technical teams a practical base close to the areas they oversee.
Festival Backstage Marquee Hire
Backstage and production structures for festival operations
Backstage areas need practical covered spaces for production teams, artists, technical staff, crew briefings and event management.
We can help plan temporary structures around the operational requirements of the site, from small crew areas to larger production zones.
Backstage Festival Areas
Covered spaces for the people running the event
Artist Areas
Temporary covered spaces can be used for artists, performers and support teams who need private backstage areas away from public zones.
Crew Briefings
Backstage marquees can provide useful space for operational briefings, shift changes and team coordination throughout the festival.
Technical Operations
Covered working areas can support technical crews and event operations alongside staff welfare spaces.
Planning Backstage Structures
Put the right space close to the teams who need it
Backstage structures are most useful when their position reflects the way the festival operates. Production teams may need to remain close to stages, technical areas or service routes, while artist and crew spaces may need more privacy.
Smaller operational areas can use pop-up marquees or gazebos, while larger backstage spaces may need a more substantial temporary structure.
Where several different areas are required, our festival marquee hire service can coordinate them across the wider event site.
Production & Crew Requirements
Plan the interior around the work happening inside
Backstage structures may need tables, chairs, lighting, flooring or heating depending on the role of the space and the time of year.
Our festival furniture, flooring, lighting and heating can be coordinated alongside the structure where required.
Backstage Planning Essentials
Four things to consider before choosing the structure
Purpose
Define whether the space is for production, artists, technical teams, meetings or general backstage operations.
Capacity
Estimate how many people need to use the structure at the same time and what equipment needs to fit inside.
Location
Position the structure where teams can reach the areas they manage without interfering with public routes.
Access
Consider installation access, staff routes, deliveries and any technical equipment that needs to reach the area.
Backstage Staff Welfare
Keep working areas separate from genuine crew rest space
Production areas can be busy throughout the event, so it can be useful to provide a separate welfare structure where staff and crew can take breaks away from operational activity.
Our festival staff welfare marquees can be coordinated alongside backstage and production structures where both are required.
Catering support can also be planned nearby using festival catering structures.
Backstage Within the Festival Site
Coordinate production spaces with the wider event layout
Backstage and production areas often connect several parts of the festival operation, including stages, staff routes, catering, storage and technical access.
Planning these structures together helps avoid isolated spaces that are difficult for staff to reach or awkward for deliveries and site operations.
See the wider festival structures hub for the other guest-facing and operational areas we can help create.
Planning Backstage Marquee Hire
What we need to know
- 01Festival location
- 02Event dates
- 03Purpose of each space
- 04Expected team size
- 05Equipment required
- 06Site position & access
Frequently Asked Questions
Festival backstage marquee FAQs
What are backstage festival marquees used for?
They can be used for production teams, artists, technical crews, event management, briefings and other behind-the-scenes festival operations.
Can you provide separate structures for artists and production teams?
Yes. Different backstage functions can use separate structures where privacy, capacity or operational requirements make that more practical.
Which marquee type is suitable for backstage use?
The right structure depends on the size and purpose of the space. Gazebos and pop-up marquees can work for smaller operational areas, while larger requirements may need more covered space.
Can tables and chairs be supplied for production areas?
Yes. Furniture can be coordinated alongside the structure for meetings, briefings, workstations and staff areas.
Can backstage structures have flooring and lighting?
Yes. Flooring and lighting can be considered depending on the intended use, site conditions and operating hours.
Can backstage marquees be heated?
Heating can be considered for suitable structures where colder weather or seasonal conditions make it useful.
Can staff welfare be provided near production areas?
Yes. Separate staff welfare structures can be coordinated close to backstage operations while giving crews a dedicated space away from active working areas.
Can multiple backstage structures be installed at one festival?
Yes. Several structures can be coordinated for different teams, artists or operational functions across the same festival site.
Do you deliver and install backstage structures?
Yes. Delivery, professional installation and collection can be coordinated as part of the hire.
What information do you need for a backstage quotation?
Send us the festival location, dates, intended use of each space, expected team sizes, equipment requirements and any access or positioning restrictions.
Festival Backstage Marquee Hire
Planning backstage or production spaces?
Tell us which teams need cover, how the areas will be used and where they need to sit within the festival site.