Overview
It's a forget-me-not shaped stage, with the same winding edges as the flag. Its configuration matches the down-to-earth style that the CBU wants to project in its hosting of WHF9; but still has the common flavour of WHF stages: complex yet simple shapes to make the performances more remarkable than ever. The design was made by the CBU itself, whilst the set up of the stage was done by EUSketch, responsible for the stages of WHF since WHF7; and overseer of the stages since WHF6.
It was inspired in various elements, as well as the Chenkoryan flag of course, and the warmth of the inhabitants of Stephani. Read and check out the next photos to get a better idea of this, the first of many surprises prepared for you.
Main Cameras
There will be four main cameras, from the roof, and the front/right/left sides. Bear in mind that the audience is also seating in the front/right/left sides; the only part without attendants will be the back side, which acts as green rooms and other facilities; and covered by a temporary wall that can be observed in the pictures.
Panoramic (Roof) Camera
Front-side Camera
Left-side Camera
Right-side Camera
As you may have noticed already, in the basic configuration, the stage's orientation is to the southwest side (if south is the front side), as seen in the following image:
Central Stage
In the heart of it, there's a small lake, it's always there. It can turn into a fountain, there can also be a huge flame; according to the needs of each performance, and you can also decide not to use it. On each petal, there is a lift which can move people and things up and down, also from beneath the stage. The stage has a white edge, with a lot of small spotlights/laser lights, which can give very cool light effects.
Its entrance is located in the southwest side, on a single set of stairs. The default image of the stage is taken from here; since you can look at the screen and the fountain in the back, all in once.
Screen
As you've seen already, the screen is like nothing you've seen before due to its unusual shape. Nonetheless, it is even more than that. Its thin material allows us to move it on rails around the central stage (the petals). 3D mapping techniques are also available in the screens; and you'll evidence that when the postcards and the scoreboards are projected here.
Catwalks
The stairs which act as entrance to the central stage come from two catwalks, one at the left, and one at the right. The catwalks can be colour-customizable for every performance as well. This image shows the left one, which goes all around the central stage to the entrance proper, and to the end stage.
The right catwalk is quite small compared to the rest of the stage, but it has a kind of spiral at the end, with another lift (like the 5 in the petals) in it. Maybe the hosts will direct the show from here.... Or your fire-eater can stand here in his performance.
Entrance
The entrance of the stage is made from the "northeast" side of the stage. Usually, it is covered by the screen in its normal configuration. But all the artists will rush in when it's their turn to perform... So stay close to this side if you want close pictures of them. Maybe some of them will sign autographs! It's up to them, anyway.
End Stage
The left and long catwalk eventually leads here. It has HUGE spotlights on it. You can stand on them, they can have different colours, and that gives very amazing effects when you see it on TV. Mademoiselle must love this part of the stage, maybe she'll use it for the winning-song reprise.
Fire Islands
The last thing are the fire islands... These are little "islands" where you can't stand, they are only there to have HUGE flames on them, if you want so. Some broadcasters may request pyros or smoke coming out of them. However, this action depends on the CBU's choice.
