Risk Assessment

Possible hazard	What we would be ideal to prevent it	What we can do	Would this make it safer?
Someone getting hurt due to the creation of the barricade.	Have a bigger space to move about in, keep objects being thrown very light, and make sure the performers are well rehearsed.	Move all unneeded objects out of the area, try to create the biggest space possible, only throw cardboard boxes, and rehearse the scene many times before even going into the church.	We still won’t have a massive amount of space, but we won’t be able to fall over any unneeded objects, no heavy objects will be thrown at all, and the performers should be able to play the scene out perfectly due to rehearsals.
Limited space to dance to ‘People Help the People’.	The barriers are removable and the chairs can be moved out of the way to create a bigger space.	Take the barriers out and put them in unused pews, and move the chairs to another space, creating the biggest possible space for the performers to dance in.	The performers would have a lot more space to perform the dance and there will be very little chance of hitting the choir pews as they would be behind the area in which the dance takes place.
Fire due to lighting.	Use LED lights as they are cold - unlike normal stage lighting.	Use LED lights.	The LED lights are cold and so there is no risk of fire from them.
Performers falling off the window ledge.	Have lots of rehearsals on a similar material to find the best way to make it safe for them, and get a step of sorts to help the performers reach the ledge.	We can cover the ledge in blankets so it keeps with the theme of the performance, this would mean the performers would not be able to slip off the ledge. We can also move part of the barrier next to it, so they can step onto that to get them on the ledge.	The performers would easily be able to get onto the ledge and get down off of it, also the blankets would make them slip less while they are up there.
Fire due to candles.	Use electric candles wherever possible.	We have a lot of electric candle available to us; however we feel we need to use a real candle for the ending scene.	No fire will be unnecessarily used in the performance and the performers will be briefed beforehand - making sure the risk of a fire is minimal.
Performer getting stabbed due to penknife.	Use a fake knife.	We will use a real knife to make it look authentic; however the performers will have many rehearsals before going into the church.	There will still be a little risk, but due to rehearsal beforehand - this will be minimised.
Performers tripping over in the preparation for creating the barricade.	Walk down each isle at the beginning of the day and make sure they are clear, also brief the performers and anyone in the church and keep the isles clear throughout the day.	Walk down each isle multiple times throughout the day, especially before dress rehearsals, tech runs, and the actual performance.	There will be no obstacles in the way of the performers, and they will all be aware of the dangers - making risk of injury minimal.
Steps being a trip hazard for the audience members or performers.	Put up signs and highlight steps.	When ushering the audience through the performance, extra performers must highlight that there are steps that need to be climbed; also brief the performers of where the stairs are.	This will make the trip hazard minimal as everyone will be aware of the steps around the performance space.