All the world's a stage

You can enhance the children's performances by providing them, quite literally, with the right platform for their efforts The Billy system from Pel Staging Solutions is designed to be extremely versatile and long-lasting. A collection of benches can be joined together and covered with deck panels to form a stage in varying heights that is as large or as small as you require. Adjustable skirting, made from flame- retardant fabric in a wide range of colours, is also available. The bench units are made from waterproof, UV-resistant polyethylene, so they can be used outdoors as well as indoors, and the deck panels are recycled, toughened cardboard on the inside, faced with birch ply from renewable sources. Bridge panels, height extensions, tiering props and table tops also form part of the range, so the Billy benches can be used in the gym and the dining area as well as for drama. There are three staging kits: Billy one consists of eight benches, 12 deck panels and one step that provides an area of 7.68m2, priced 2,148.00. Billy two comprises 12 benches, 21 deck panels, four bridges and two steps, giving an area of 13.44m2 and priced 3,857.00. Billy three includes 21 benches, 30 deck panels and two steps, giving an area of 19.2m2, priced 5,665.00. Skirting is available in deck panel widths, priced 27.