Wednesday 16 November 2011

Meeting with Production Team

Meeting with Pete and John to discuss technicalities of set so they are in mind and on the go once In Extremis concludes. Here are the key points of our discussion:

  • The staging will be made from 8x4 rostra as I marked out in the set box which with either have small legs or none at all (reducing the stage height by a few centimeters). This will be got in on the rehearsal of Friday 2nd of Dec. so the Orchestra can check they fit/ actors can practise with step up. 
  • The blacks can be recycled if 3m high using gauze from previous show. These will be in the format showed in the scanned sketch below with reinforced corners and gaps to exit at the sides.
  • Look at boxes in the studio - there are 8 overall that  we can use and they can be stripped down for planking.
  • The curtains will be old dust sheets to get the right texture. And will need a pully to operate them. They may need to be on separate curtain poles due to pros angle. Look into size/price of sheets. 
  • Chandeliar - possibly made out of wicker and paper mache/tissue paper - needs to be light and fire proof. If it is transparent then light will look like it is eminating from it. 
  • There will be black lino under rostra to protect dance floor and black matting under pallets to prevent them moving. 
  • Will felting be needed for entire orchestra rostra or just the percussion area?




From here I shall:
  • Email Pete and John the set dimensions I drew up for Amber
  • Investigate into dust sheet sizes for the Pros curtain (large 3.6x3.6m = £15.98, medium (3pk) 2.7x3.6m=£24.98)  
  • Look into black lino for floor beneath rostra
  • Look on freecycle for iron/pallets 
  • Speak to Richard (Set builder) about wood needed/confirm dates of 3/4th of December for the build.

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