Backstage Units Hire Without Lengthy Setup

You hire backstage, dressing room and production units with folding event units of 6 x 2.45 metres that are up in a single day. The units fold flat, so ten of them fit on one truck. This lets you build crew rooms, dressing rooms and production spaces without the lead time of traditional construction, and fully branded in your corporate identity.

For event and production companies, what counts behind the scenes is above all speed and logistics. A folding unit is a concrete alternative to a shipping container: the same robustness, but with more usable space and a smart appearance. You combine several units into a backstage structure for artists, crew and technical teams, indoors or outdoors. WEFOLDIT rents and sells these folding units to organisers and brands in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Our advice: first work out how many functions you need behind the scenes, allow one unit per function, and plan for setup in a single day.

How quickly is a backstage unit set up?

A folding unit is up in a day. Because the units fold flat, on-site setup is mainly about unfolding, levelling and fitting out, not constructing.

That saves valuable time in an event's production schedule. Where traditional backstage construction requires several days of building and dismantling, you cut that back with folding units.

At a festival with a tight schedule, this means the dressing and crew rooms are ready before the first technical equipment arrives. The 6 x 2.45 metre size per unit makes the required space easy to map out on the site plan in advance.

How many units do you need for a backstage or production structure?

Allow roughly one unit per function: one dressing room, one crew room, one production room. The exact number depends on the number of artists, the crew size and the technical equipment you want to house on site.

A small production often manages with two or three units. A larger event with multiple stages combines a row of units into one continuous backstage structure.

Because ten folding units fit on one truck, transport stays manageable even with larger numbers. That makes the logistics to remote locations or busy event grounds easier to plan.

What exactly do you use a backstage unit for?

A backstage unit serves as a lockable, comfortable space behind the scenes. Think of dressing rooms, crew rooms, production and catering spaces or a quiet spot for artists.

The units can be linked together, so you can create a walkway or separate zones. Versions with glass walls give a bright production space, while a solid unit offers privacy for dressing rooms.

For brands that want to be visible behind the scenes, the units can be fully branded. That way the crew room ties in with the brand activation at the front of the event.

Checklist: planning backstage units for your production

• Count the functions behind the scenes: dressing room, crew, production, catering, technical.
• Allow one folding unit of 6 x 2.45 metres per function as a rule of thumb.
• Decide on indoor or outdoor and whether you want glass walls or solid walls.
• Mark the units on the site plan and plan a walkway between the units.
• Reserve a day for setup and align this with your production schedule.
• Check the transport: ten units fit on one truck.
• Decide whether you want to brand the units in your corporate identity.
• Choose between hiring for a single event or buying for recurring use.

Why choose a folding unit over a shipping container?

A folding unit offers more usable interior space and a smarter appearance than a shipping container. The unit can also be branded and fitted with glass walls or a stretch tent, which is not straightforward with a container.

For backstage, what matters is that the units can be linked into one structure. This gives you a cohesive production environment rather than separate containers side by side.

The choice WEFOLDIT made for the folding principle lies precisely in the logistics: by fitting ten units on one truck, the number of transport movements and the setup time drop, which makes the biggest difference on a tight production schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly is a backstage unit set up?

A folding unit is up in a day. The units fold flat, so on-site setup is mainly about unfolding and fitting out rather than constructing.

How many units do I need for a backstage structure?

As a rule of thumb, allow one unit per function, such as dressing room, crew room and production room. The exact number depends on the number of artists, the crew and the technical equipment on site.

What are the dimensions of a folding unit?

Each unit measures 6 x 2.45 metres. You can link several units into a larger backstage or production structure.

What is a good alternative to a shipping container at an event?

A folding event unit offers more usable space, a smarter appearance and the option to brand it. The units can also be linked into one continuous structure.

Can a backstage unit be branded in our corporate identity?

Yes, the units can be fully branded for brand activation. That way the spaces behind the scenes tie in with the look at the front of the event.

Do you also deliver in Belgium and Germany?

Yes, WEFOLDIT rents and sells folding event units in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Transport stays manageable because ten units fit on one truck.

Planning backstage for your next production

Would you like to know how many folding units your backstage or production structure needs? Share the location, the date and the number of functions behind the scenes via the request form on wefoldit.nl, and we will be glad to advise you with no obligation.