UEFA EURO 2008 Closing Ceremony

UEFA EURO 2008TM, Vienna

Football and the 16 football teams were the focal point of the ten-minute closing ceremony before the UEFA EURO 2008™ final between Germany and Spain at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna.

Both the opening and closing ceremonies were put together by French event agency Auditoire.

The closing cremenoy was a colourful game of the folllowing elements:

Field of play: A printed plastic pitch cover was laid over the Ernst-Happel turf. The 16 puppets are 2.5 metre-high steel constructions mounted on wheels. Each was manned by one of our technicians hidden under the costume. Each puppet represented one of the football teams. The puppets danced together in the order the teams played their matches: from the group phase to the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
Referees: Like during a real competition, there were referees in the show to ensure fair play on the dance floor.
Lackeys: These distinguished characters on the pitch made sure the guests were welcomed and shown to their dancing positions.

SYSTEM PROVIDER COMPETENCE
Casting for referees and lackeys, pitch management, crew coordination, crew supervision, technical staff