Production and operations support for live entertainment, installations and businesses that need experienced help.
EMP · ENCHANT CHRISTMASBIG IDEAS. BROUGHT TO LIFE.Experience with international freight, local crews, venue requirements and the details that change at every border.
EMP helps teams plan productions, open new locations and manage the work that follows. EMP can lead a project or work alongside your existing managers.
His experience includes 100-container Cirque du Soleil productions, 35-truck arena shows and one-night Sesame Street engagements traveling with just five road cases. Rob has managed productions of every size, from the largest in the world to small tours built around local crews and equipment.
↗02Help with venue advances, load-ins, show builds, local labor and travel, plus domestic and international freight, customs, carnets and TIBs.
↗03Plan the installation, hire and prepare the team, and manage the site through its run.
↗04An experienced operations leader for part of your project, with clear responsibilities and time commitments.
↗05Move productions between locations and adapt them to a new site, drawing on Cirque du Soleil relocations—including a Perth-to-Antwerp move via Amsterdam aboard two 747s.
↗Planning, crew coordination and onsite management for ice shows, circus, arena stunt productions and theatre.
Immersive experiences and semi-permanent sites that need both a successful opening and reliable operations over weeks or months. Rob’s Cirque du Soleil engagements included stays of up to six months.
Help define the work, coordinate vendors, prepare staff and hand the finished installation over to its operating team.
Founder Robert Naumann brings 35+ years of experience across concerts, ice shows, theatre, circus, arena stunt productions and immersive experiences. His background includes 14 years touring with Feld Entertainment, followed by four years in its corporate office overseeing shows, 10 years with Cirque du Soleil and three years leading operations at Jurassic Quest.
Meet Rob ↗Shows performed in 50+ countries. Teams of 300-plus. Multiple productions moving at once.
For one Cirque du Soleil relocation, Rob moved the show from Perth to Antwerp via Amsterdam. Equipment traveled by truck to Perth’s airport, was transferred onto airline pallets and flown on two 747s, then transferred from the pallets to semi-trucks in Amsterdam for the drive to Antwerp. The team modified the show to fit a European tent three meters smaller in diameter than the Australian tent, meeting the stricter local regulations and touring requirements.
Event planning, local-partner coordination and oversight of installation, the event run and dismantling for Enchant Lite stadium events.
Rob managed production operations and coordination with local partners for three Enchant Lite stadium events in 2024 and 2025. His responsibilities included installation crews, electrical support and repairs during the six-week run, followed by dismantling and relocation.
As VP of Operations for Immersive Experiences, Rob led operations for Perceptual Experience on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
Licensing and permit planning; coordination with fire and police departments on crowd flow; mall and property-owner coordination; transportation, installation, opening and daily operations.
A two-floor exhibition of 25 works of art, including large suspended installations that reveal different images as visitors move around them.
Production logistics and technical coordination for The Vampire Circus and Santa Circus at Los Angeles’ Ricardo Montalbán Theatre.
Scheduling, logistics and technical coordination for the theatre engagements.
Led an 18-person rigging team hanging 1.1 million square feet of fabric at heights of up to 240 feet, creating a complete blackout inside a Major League Baseball stadium with a translucent roof. The team also took on display assembly and additional event rigging.
Roof blackout installation: 270 curtains totaling 1.1 million square feet of fabric, suspended at heights of up to 240 feet. The assignment expanded to Christmas display assembly and additional rigging throughout the event.
A touring big top needs site infrastructure, power, water, HVAC, permits and inspections, alongside crews, suppliers and a fixed opening date. Rob’s technical and company management roles brought these responsibilities together. That experience applies to operating a business location, coordinating contractors and preparing a business for daily operations.
Explore project & operations support ↗Equipment must arrive before installation; installation and inspections must finish before opening. EMP uses those same scheduling disciplines to coordinate suppliers, contractors and deadlines on business projects.
Touring brings technical departments, local trades, venue teams and authorities onto one site. EMP brings that experience to assigning responsibilities, managing handoffs and resolving conflicts between teams.
A site needs staff, training, maintenance arrangements and clear procedures after it opens. EMP helps put those in place, with budgets and reporting that managers can use day to day.
You may need help opening a site, adding tour dates or managing several projects with the same team. Tell us what you need EMP to take on, your expected time frame, the priorities, the direction, and let us get to work.