Asia Square (A03)

I. Site Overview
1. Asia Square is located within Block A03 in Pudong Section, to the east of China Pavilion, with its north side adjacent to Bei Huan Road, and south and west ends connecting to the Elevated Expo Boulevard.
2. It covers an area of around 5,000 square meters, with the stage and support areas of no more than 300 square meters.
3. Its design focuses on Asian urban square features. The stage comprises of two parts, one large (square) and one small (circular). The circular stage is uncovered, while the square one is designed with a canopy. The square stage features oriental architectural elements, to represent the historic architectures of different periods in Asia, which are subtly incorporated into the stage background and displayed with modern technologies to highlight the historic and cultural scenes in Asian countries.
4. Admissible performers of 50-60 persons and audience of 1000 persons
II. Technical Configuration
1. Stage
Standard Configuration:
1) The stage will be built up prior to opening of the Expo Site, and be used for performances in the 184-day Expo season.
2) The stage consists of the arena stage and end stage.
3) Stage bearing capacity is 200Kg/m2
4) Provide support area, including prop room, staff lounge and dressing room.
Optional Configuration:
1) Elevating Stage
2) Revolving Stage
2. Stage Structure & Lighting
Standard Configuration:
1) Structural configuration: Be built up prior to opening of the Expo Site, and be used for performances in the 184-day Expo season.
2) Size: TBD
3. Sound System
Standard Configuration:
1) Line Array System
2) Monitor System
3) Power Amp
4) FOH Console
5) Monitor Console
6) Effects System
7) MIC
4. Lighting System
Standard Configuration:
1) Lighting Console
2) Dimmer Rack
3) Moving Light
4) Par Can
5) Leko Profile
6) Cyc Light
7) Flood Light
Optional Configuration:
1) Fresnel Spot
2) Follow Spot
3) Laser
4) Hoist
5. Video System
Standard Configuration:
1) Outdoor LED Screen
Optional Configuration:
1) Video Switcher
2) BETA Playback
3) DVD Playback
6. Power Supply
Standard Configuration:
1) Power load: 400KW
2) Three-phase and five-wire system
3) Single phase: 220V
III. Performances
1. Expo (thematic) month activities
2. Performances during the Expo (184 days)
3. Accommodate 50~60 performers and about 1,000 audiences

Venues for Expo Events

Overview of Expo Events

Expo 2010 Shanghai China events include cultural and recreational activities of various kinds in the public activity spaces inside and outside the Expo Site before and during Expo 2010. Events shall be an important approach to the goal of hosting a "successful, splendid and unforgettable" Expo.
There are 33 to 35 venues for events during the 184 days of Expo. Providing three activities in each venue per day, there will be over 100 activities inside the Expo Site daily, and 20,000 activities during the whole Expo duration.
The Expo Site will attract 70 million visitors during the whole Expo duration, namely 400,000 visitors daily. The indoor event venues will attract 33,500 visitors and outdoor event venues 35,000 visitors. The event venues will attract over 200,000 visitors per day. The number of events to be conducted inside and outside the Expo Site before and during Expo 2010 is tremendous.
Types of Events
There are two types of events for Shanghai World Expo in general
● Events during the preparation for the Expo
● Events during the whole Expo duration
Events during the preparation for the Expo include anniversaries on April 30, 1000-day, 800-day and 500-day countdown, solicitation and release of the mascot and theme song, etc. The activities are mainly organized by the Organizer, meanwhile participants and other parties are welcome to participate in the design and staging of the events.
Events during the whole Expo duration fall into three categories, according to different organizing parties
● Events organized by the Organizer. There are seven primary events organized by the Organizer, including the opening and closing ceremonies, China National Day, opening and closing of the Expo Site, high-tech thematic show, new stage production and thematic events.
● Events organized by participants, including participating countries (regions), international organizations, cities and corporations, domestic provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities(including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), such as National/Special Day and general events.
● Events organized by other parties, such as media groups, companies specialized in design, financing and operation of cultural events, advertising and PR companies qualified and interested in organizing cultural events, etc.