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We discussed our feedback from Holly and David as a group and decided it was best to change our narrative. Murder was too dark and serious for the audience at Boomtown, which we didn't want. Changing it to the secret hair society, we've made it more fun and expressive. I typed out the new storyline with clues, dialogue and information included.

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Barbershop museum with antiques can be used for interior design or props inspo

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NYC Barber Shop Museum Overview with Arthur Rubinoff

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concept sketch of one half of the room, the chairs and set up there.

Clues would be in the drawers and around the mirror, mirrors would be two-way maybe?

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Explore a hand-picked collection of Pins about barber on Pinterest.

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Sheet mirror (990mm x 495mm) - https://www.dryadeducation.co.uk/silver-mirror-polystyrene-sheets?srsltid=AfmBOorzdlUIwKBCCJbVzTQfVe1Rwcrq1XLnZtwtOSS2hVvFPECDZ71I

Diary - https://www.amazon.co.uk/HMIEPRS-Notebook-Refillable-Handmade-Traveler/dp/B0BBZXRHNJ/ref=pd_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_d_2_t_2?pd_rd_w=4OsBu&content-id=amzn1.sym.707a350c-f6d8-4abf-9861-74c140760f91&pf_rd_p=707a350c-f6d8-4abf-9861-74c140760f91&pf_rd_r=9Q8RB5CR5JQR16WGZTHD&pd_rd_wg=Pe47s&pd_rd_r=9d830fe1-8e41-4b91-8c42-456e35d0db1b&pd_rd_i=B0BBZXRHNJ&th=1

UV pen - https://www.amazon.co.uk/edding-8280-UV-Marker-Blister/dp/B0031RG2FQ/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_2/259-8095774-6222760?pd_rd_w=XUNYs&content-id=amzn1.sym.02820c73-8608-4218-9735-1554b4beb596&pf_rd_p=02820c73-8608-4218-9735-1554b4beb596&pf_rd_r=TKXKYBDYCFVM0T01KA89&pd_rd_wg=pCJuH&pd_rd_r=331879e7-a5ab-4fc4-85d8-b8447f62681f&pd_rd_i=B0031RG2FQ&th=1

Wooden box - https://www.theworks.co.uk/p/wooden-crafts/large-wooden-box-25-x-20-x-10cm/5052089159365.html

lock bolt - https://www.screwfix.com/p/lockable-pad-bolt-zinc-plated-102mm/50052?tc=BT2&gStoreCode=BT2&gQT=1

padlock - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Padlock-BeskooHome-Waterproof-Resettable-Combination/dp/B08GRZVKXQ?c=ts&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zlAWMnvRo52mXwYF9UhInaaAOiDt1TtzslN71rwV9eP_gEiw5aRPsmRipnFg1T4T7c5NTh-iXLhJJDW6TqhAyIUFWYZodj8oDOGZXgbRvjBHfrIpefpVckCymW7CAkAT_tJtx3QVm6jRKSje3vjuvTO_UWo0qQLLVDWBHuG1uBBL8TgbUxQwh3kzUZofBE6RF0BQLhPAtfiHrgNkGd2AfAuYae_eT4tjLfU2JJseqo2_99OO56O5_Dg_dqvpiDDReDI3xH_e-A_oKSlh3KF0UklKil1cvjlVFvknYJxZoWy48W5hk0q1yVpGuNVM1CWHIg4cVKsYqgqUcaV0WCU9IoSfoeyq3uwwNWmFp5dOofs.qrearKxg8v45vvq8UAJPSj0NXLtGlyjBdkHCJFz3Ll8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Combination%2BPadlocks&qid=1738585946&s=diy&sr=1-23&ts_id=1938664031&th=1

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Historical inaccuracies aside, the 2013 Great Gatsby movie's depiction of the infamous party at Gatsby's mansion was a showcase of everything glamorous about the roaring twenties. All of the simplicity and girlish styles of 1920s day and afternoon dresses disappeared on women's 1920s evening dresses. Glitz and glam, rich and flashy, were the only rules governing party dresses. Whatever a woman could afford, she wore with great expense when she dressed up for a night on the town. Perhaps dinner and dancing at a swanky night club followed by a risky nightcap at the local speakeasy, or for the moral citizens a night at the opera, ballet or theater would be the occasion. Special occasions called for the best evening gowns and fanciest accessories.

1920s Evening Dresses Go Bare

In general, evening gowns separated themselves from formal afternoon dresses by going sleeveless. Bare arms were wrapped in silk shawls, furs, caplets, and the hands of a special gentleman for the night. Dresses were designed to be as loose as day dresses, but were made with the most expensive fabric and trimming a woman could afford.

Beading was all the rage for the entire decade. At first, beads were placed in small clusters to accent the hip, bust, shoulder, or hem. Pretty soon all-over glass beading on net created the "fabric" with elaborate Art Deco designs. These gowns are what you probably think of as flapper dresses and rightly so. Handmade in Paris, they were extremely expensive to own. Only the wealthiest of flappers could afford one.

The majority of '20s formal dresse s were made of layers of light pastel chiffon or heavy velvet in winter. Clusters of crystals and beads accented the layers. Gold or silver metal embroidery created the illusion of beadwork, especially in the later years. Designers from Callot Soeurs loved using metal sequins (also called spangles) on their designs. When "gold sequin-like disks" were discovered on clothing in King Tuts Tomb in 1922, the sequin industry boomed. Metal bits all over a dress made them heavy, so they were only used sparingly. If metal sequins and thread were too expensive to purchase, a shiny taffeta dress homemade with large silk flowers acted as luxury bits for lower class party dresses.

Bare arms weren't the only source of skin exposure. Evening gowns grew shorter into dance dresses copied after sporty day dresses. Long gowns persisted in the winter months, but they, too, were not modest. The front round or square neckline remained high but the backs? Forget it. They plunged lower and lower, reaching the waist by the 1930s. Needless to say, formal dresses did not need any bras or undergarments. Even stockings attempted to reveal as much skin as possible. Very sheer, nude colored tights were worn along with sheer pastel peach or apricot colors.

Evening accessories were just as elaborate as the dresses. Beaded or metal mesh handbags, bejeweled cigarette holders, crystal headdresses and hair ornaments, and lavish shawls were all part of the party dress. In 1922, the evening turban and beaded skull caps became one of the few headwear items made especially for evening wear.

1920s Formal Dress Styles

This series illustrates the development of evening dress styles over the decade.

Even more pictures of 1920s dresses can be found on this pinboard.

It is sometimes difficult to date a specific '20s formal dress because most styles lasted the entire decade. If a Paris designer came out with something new, it took 6 months to 3 years to become mainstream, and then it stayed in fashion for a few more years after that. That said, Vogue magazine tracked the major trends in 1920s evening dresses through each season and year. Here is what they said:

Timeline of Designer 1920s Evening Gowns

1920-1921 The full skirt or pannier hip flounces remained popular through the next year or two. Lavin spearheaded the Robe de Style gowns which were copied by other designs. Lanvin continued the style, while other designers preferred the straight line, long, and fully beaded dress.

1922-1923 The straight line, almost no defined waist, 'chemise' dress remained popular. They were very long, and even when the day trend was to go shorter, evening gowns kept their length. Round boat Bateau necks were the most common shape of formal wear. Dresses that had some kind of waist were accented with oversized bows on the center-low back or to one side of the hips. Turbans and beaded headdresses were all the rage in 1923.

1924 Designer Chanel insisted on cutting the length of evening gowns and turned them into shorter more danceable 'dance frocks.' The torso of the dress was quite long with very low necklines, bare backs and heavy decorations of gold embroidery and dangling crystal gems. Lace and chiffon were the preferred summer fabrics, while velvet in beige, black or green were the favored colors in winter. Many dresses started to have some kind of skirt effect with flounced or feather hemlines. Chiffon 'capes' flowed down the back of dresses or off the sleeves creating points on either side of the skirt. It was a big year for formal wear designers.

1925 Low low backs were still on-trend. Skirts featured layers, tiers, flounces, and the first sighting of fringe. Fringe was used as an accent on silk dresses, not to cover the entire gown. A few heavily fringed dresses were adopted by dancing showgirls. They liked the movement fringe or feathers gave while dancing. Unfortunately, the fringed dress has become the stereotype for "flapper dress," when in reality they were worn only by a few performers.

1926 The styles were still in line with the past two years. Backs continued to be bare with front necklines dropping ever so slightly, too. Heavy beading also continued on an assortment of pastel lace, crepe, chiffon, satin, and taffeta. Hemlines were straight or uneven with even bigger puffy bows at the back, side, or front hip.

1927 Dresses were straight on top with a fuller skirt on the bottom. Necklines now strayed away from just round, or oval, V-neck, or square. Hip flounces, flying back and side panels, and a bustle effect on the back called attention to the open backs yet again. New bright colors were in favor: black and white, yellow, lavender blue, turquoise, pale green, terracotta, and Chanel's favorite: lipstick red.

1928 Short was in. Evening and day dresses started to be built from the same patterns with only the material and beading to set them apart. New colors were seen for winter: burgundy, midnight blue and autumn red. The handkerchief hem was especially popular with multi-points on the bottom hem. It allowed dresses to appear long while standing still but flashed a lot of leg while dancing or sitting.

1929 Finally, some sleeves were added back onto formal gowns (with much relief to most women). Long sleeves, 3/4 sleeves, or cap sleeves were all added to gowns. The first "hi-low" hem was seen, meaning the back of the gown trailed on the floor while the front hung around the mid-shin. There was some shape and definition to the figure as well. These were the more feminine gowns that were to be in vogue in the 1920s and epitomized during Hollywood's Golden years.
This concludes our history of dresses in the 1920s. In the next series post, I will take you shopping for '20s vintage, reproduction, and inspired dresses:

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1920s Evening Gowns & Dresses History by Year

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Historical inaccuracies aside, the 2013 Great Gatsby movie's depiction of the infamous party at Gatsby's mansion was a showcase of everything glamorous about the roaring twenties. All of the simplicity and girlish styles of 1920s day and afternoon dresses disappeared on women's 1920s evening dresses.

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DIY a 1920s costume, flapper dress, gangster outfit, tea party dress or evening gown with these 20s outfit ideas. Make it from clothes you already own!

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Things to note:

white button up shirt, long sleeved

Suspenders

Dark trousers

Tie/bow tie

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Aimed to be soft and natural.

1 loose powder for a light look. Send to fill in and even out colour, texture and spots.

2 blush (rosy red for light, raspberry red for dark tones). Centre of cheeks no further down than tip of nose. Look youthful. Blush ears and knees too.

3 lipstick should be red, Matt and have a hint of orange/yellow. Want to make a Cupid bow effect to seem as childlike and young as possible.

4 eyebrows are to be kept a natural colour and thin. Petroleum jelly gives shine and hold.

5 eye pencil in the shade of natural hair colour. Place on top eyelid and smudge to make lashes look fuller. Brown for day/black for evening.

6 eyeshadow is applied even over upper lid. None at all on lower lashes. Black/brown/dark colours bring out eye colour.

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Both Digital + Physical materials we have made to create our immersive atmosphere in our room

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Both Digital + Physical materials we have made to create our immersive atmosphere in our room

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How to style mens hair:

Parting hair:

1 straight back

2 parted in center/slightly off center

3 teens, men with thinning hair, wavy hair, curly hair and round faces use a side part

Wavy hair was brushed to the back with side part. The sides were tapered but not shaved. It can be straightened with lots of heavy oil or by wearing a hat to lay it flat.

Lack of hair was a sign of age, wisdom and respect.

1 wet hair in a swiping motion from forehead to back.

2 apply brilliantine (a popular hair paste used in barbers/by individuals).

3 add coconut/jojoba oil for moisture.

4 add petroleum jelly for extra hold.

5 comb in place but don’t have any visible comb lines.

Facial hair:

Used moustaches to counterbalance lack of hair. No one had fully facial hair covering their face. A beard was a sign of hiding something and is unsanitary. Moustaches were very popular.

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Includes Details and Research into the client and the brief

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As mentioned by Martin Coat (Boomtown’s Director Of Theatre)

“I always suspected that Boomtown has an audience that wants to play and go further and further down the rabbit hole. It has always been the heaviest party in the UK summer, known for being a place of massive hedonism and escapism, but over the last few years, the theatrical element of the festival has really blown up."

Target Audience:

-predominantly males (60/40%)

-20-25s

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© Jody Hartley

The five-day Hampshire bash will welcome an estimated 60,000 visitors this summer, all attracted by its hedonistic blend of music, adventure, and immersive theatre...

The annual five-day festival is one of the UK's biggest summer music events with over 60,000 people arriving each August for an array of music from reggae and punk, to drum and bass and techno, with previous headliners including Gorillaz , M.I.A , The Specials , Die Antwood and Sublime . It's Boomtown's immersive city however, that makes it stand out from any other event on the calendar.

Choose Your Own Adventure

"People are going further and further down the rabbit hole"

Martin Coat is Boomtown's Director Of Theatre, responsible for creating the storylines and characters that exist within the city's walls. Each year leading up to the festival, he works with hundreds of actors and theatrical companies to create the festival's eccentric characters. He also designs the maze that festival goers will compete against, if they are to tackle the weekend's adventure. He told to The Red Bulletin exactly what it takes to create an imaginary world.

Martin : "I always suspected that Boomtown has an audience that wants to play and go further and further down the rabbit hole. It has always been the heaviest party in the UK summer, known for being a place of massive hedonism and escapism, but over the last few years, the theatrical element of the festival has really blown up.

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Is Boomtown the most fantastical festival out there?

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The five-day Hampshire bash will welcome an estimated 60,000 visitors this summer, all attracted by its hedonistic blend of music, adventure, and immersive theatre...

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Who are the group members - how is the group structured, and what roles were assigned? What are the key skills of group members, and how do the assigned roles & responsibilities align to these skills? You may want to include images or use diagrams to explain the group’s structure. Each group member to contribute an individual post on their contribution to the team.

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This is our collaborative project for Boomtown in which we have made a 1920s funky barbershop escape room. Here on the pallet you can see our developments of the project through its opening stages to the prototype!

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(Wed 29th Jan)

Stage Management: ask about outdoor weatherproofing, flooring, walls, etc.

Stage Management: find out if any furniture from store could be taken to Boomtown

Noa & Bry: look into props, set sourcing options

Sydney: concept design

Izi: characters

Ryan: clues/game

Mon 3rd Feb - decide what needs to go on Wednesday order, establish design/layout, establish game & clues

Wed 5th Feb - photoshoot

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1920 stale barbers shop, using lost pf photo frames

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Barber chair - facebook marketplace

Mirrors

Barber pole

Frames, containing clues, easter eggs...

Ad posters for reopening

Vials, bottles of hair products

Old barber's diary

Locked box

Till

Drawers

Reception desk

UV light

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Window tint to give a two way mirror effect

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Window tint to give a two way mirror effect

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UK’s Top Supplier for One Way Privacy Mirror Solar Control Window Film - Active Window Films

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Explore UK’s leading supplier of Mirror Solar Control Window Films. Tailored sizes, colour options, superior heat reduction and privacy. Free UK delivery.

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Vintage Posters 1910-1920 | Red Lobster Gallery

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Whether you are looking to buy a vintage poster for interior decoration, a special gift, or as part of a collection, we have a wonderful selection to choose from.

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Warmiehomy Vintage Small Wooden Box with Lock 25 x 20 x 11 cm Wooden Storage Box for Jewelry Treasure Box Memory Keepsake Gift Box Walnut (Large)

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Warmiehomy Vintage Small Wooden Box with Lock 25 x 20 x 11 cm Wooden Storage Box for Jewelry Treasure Box Memory Keepsake Gift Box Walnut (Large): Warmiehomy Vintage Small Wooden Box with Lock 25 x 20 x 11 cm Wooden Storage Box for Jewelry Treasure Box Memory Keepsake Gift Box Walnut (Large): Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

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Covans 5 x UV Ink Permanent Marker Pen. Ultra Violet Security Markers. Complimentary UV Blacklight Keyring LED Light Torch : Amazon.co.uk: Stationery & Office Supplies

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LEAGY 6 Pack UV Ultra Violet Blacklight 9 LED Flashlight Torch Light Outdoors Etc (Black)

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Mini flashlights are portable for carry on outside,with 9 led lights to illuminate any stains or marks and reveal a world of World of Hidden Stains. Multi application to antique inspection,fabric and textiles,forgery detection,ID and document verification,mineral lighting and identification...

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The original narrative was changed so all the hairstyles were photoshopped to look wackier

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Matching the colour scheme of the previous sketch, just basic placement more to be added.

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Every week, I wrote out lists of what we needed to complete and tick off to move forward in the project.

If members of the group weren't in, I would post it on the WhatsApp group chat.

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In looking towards the future of this project we can speculate how we could spend the £500 budget by adding more props to evolve the space as well as some more better-built/proper things that could push our vision to a more realistic look such as proper photo frames, a proper sign for the front and proper backs to the chairs.

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Roles from presentation to help us

1. Production Manager

2. Narrative Designer

3. Performers

4. Costume

5. Set Design

6. Props

7. Scenic Construction

8. Rigging

9. Set dressing

10. Games/Puzzles Design

11. Budget holder

12. Health & Safety Officer

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3D Digital Design of the final finished space

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3D Digital Design of the final finished space

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HMIEPRS Leather Vintage Notebook with Elastic Closure and Card Pockets, Refillable Travel Journal Diary, Handmade Leather Notepad 2 Kinds of Insert Book Gift for Writer, Poet, Traveler

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HMIEPRS Leather Vintage Notebook with Elastic Closure and Card Pockets, Refillable Travel Journal Diary, Handmade Leather Notepad 2 Kinds of Insert Book Gift for Writer, Poet, Traveler : Amazon.co.uk: Stationery & Office Supplies

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leather barber apron

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im gonna edit our own version or something

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Creative names for roles of secret hair society members

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Creative names for roles of secret hair society members

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Attached them to the frames with our photos

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Photos from the photoshoot done in the lights studio, where we are "the celebrities/guests with the hairstyles done by the barber". Later used as the main portraits in the frames for set design

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Most of the frames are made of foamboard, with the initial colour scheme of brown colours.

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cheeky concept?

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The tokens will be in the lock box as a way of showing that the audience is now part of the secret celebrity society. They can take this with them from the escape room.

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The sticker will also be in the box for the audience to take home with them after too.

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vintage but slightly weird hair products for our barber to have.

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Blouse top

Medium skirt

Heels

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Some new designs along with some resized ones as a result of being too big/small for the props they were designed for. Using a variety of inspiration from 1920s labelling as a way to be authentic to the products.

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The earliest stage of hairstyles for narrative of the escape room.

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Some initial ideas and a way to incorporate boomtowns currency into the room.

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Some initial narratives I have written up - barbershop/hollywood film studio themed

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Notes from brainstorming ideas

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How to keep with the topic "Power of now"

-The audience is immersed in the barbershop where they need to solve the puzzles in the present. The choices they make to find the clues will determine whether or not they end up in a secret society.

Simply put, what matters is that you live in the moment and enjoy it to the fullest, not looking back. With the wacky barbershop, we want to show that people can enjoy even something as usual as a barbershop appointment, even though it is not as simple as it seems.

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"The audience was a beautiful mashup of hip hop heads, crust punks, weekend warriors in fancy dress, reggae lovers, fresh-faced sixth formers, cybergoths, hippies, hench raver lads with their tops off and pretty much every subculture or micro-subculture you can dream of. This mix might seem like a recipe for conflict, but people were too busy having the time of their lives for beef."

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Everything We Overheard at Boomtown Festival 2023

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Dispatch from a paradise of donk and drugs.

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Edna celebrity poster - looking at the previous Boomtown we can get the idea of the festival venue (in our case Copperwood) and follow the theme in our project

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Bring the excitement and experience of an escape room to your friends, family, or coworkers. You can create your own escape game at home, in the office, or any setting of your choice. In fact, that's how Red Door Escape Room got started-in a church!

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Review on a previous escape room themed around a 1930s barber shop.

Use as inspo?

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Not just a short back and sides

It's 1930's New York. A Back Street Barber Shop has been under surveillance by the New York Police Department for a number of weeks. Strange opening hours, unusual clientele, missing police officers. Something doesn't add up. Is there more to this Shop than meets the eye?

Your Goal - Enter the Shop, unravel the mysteries held within and return undetected with the evidence. Have you got what it takes?

While on holiday with family near Bournemouth, we found ourselves in need of a little escape, both from the family and of a different sort. Enter U-Escape, since three games would be more than enough to keep us occupied - at least for a little while 😉

Our day began with a lovely and warm welcome from our GM Jamie and U-Escape owner, Jodi, swiftly followed by a visit to the Psycho Surgeon. We were to finish the day with their brand new game, Franksy, but in between the two, we planned to solve The Barber Shop Mystery. After successfully evading the surgeon, we took the opportunity to have a little break for some water, and of course, another chat about all things escape rooms with Jodi and Jamie. But it wasn't long before Jamie disappeared, and reappeared in his guise as an NYPD officer to tell us all about the mysterious Barbershop Mystery.

Covid-19 Precautions: Although the Government has now lifted all restrictions, we still wore masks in common areas, as did the staff on site. We were told we could remove masks once inside the game space. Hand sanitiser was also available in common areas and games.

IMMERSION/ROOM DESIGN

Jamie led us to a door, and as we stepped through it, we were immediately transported to a 1930's barbershop - even down to the 100-year-old barber's chair in the middle of the room. The space was beautiful, with a lovely atmosphere and was just all-around pleasing to explore. What was wonderfully refreshing for a game that contains actual antiques, everything was in play and we were invited to touch and explore everything without a single "Do Not Touch" sticker to be found.

There were plenty of moments throughout the game that surprised and delighted us, and as we progressed through the game, the narrative unfolded. For, it is not enough to merely escape from the barbershop undetected, but you must also uncover the evidence as to exactly what's been happening behind the closed doors of the Barbershop and be able to present it to your NYPD colleagues to be successful.

Although The Barber Shop Mystery had a lovely feeling, it was by no means relaxing. The game started out with a fairly straightforward linear progression of puzzles but quickly exploded into a totally open puzzle free for all, increasing the pace of the game, building to a climax and the very definite finale, where we revealed the secrets we had learned.

PUZZLES

I've found it rare for a non-linear game that is simply loaded with puzzles to use those puzzles to drive the narrative forward, but the puzzles in The Barber Shop Mystery blended seamlessly in with the theming, and any puzzles that weren't part of actively furthering the narrative certainly re-enforced it.

Puzzles were delightfully varied, ranging in style, and a total pleasure to solve thanks to the excellent sign posting and intuitive design. The Barber Shop Mystery is a combination escape room/whodunnit and the challenges within incorporated everything from a bit of searching, to some logic, a bit of maths, and so much more. The amount of content and non-linear structure will undoubtedly keep even a larger teams quite busy throughout the game, and offer up a little something for everyone to really get involved with solving.

GM/CLUE SYSTEM

Jamie returned as our GM for The Barber Shop Mystery, and having already guided us through the den of the Psycho Surgeon, he was familiar with how we operate, and knew exactly when to give a nudge, or not. For the most part, we made his job easy, due in part to the intuitive nature of the puzzles and the excellent signposting.

But, as per usual for us, we did have one or two moments where we overlooked evidence, or overcomplicated something simple, and it was necessary to actually ask for help. Within seconds of ringing the bell for assistance, Jamie, in the guise of police intelligence, put us back on track with audio clues over a loudspeaker system.

ANYTHING ELSE

The Barber Shop Mystery was a pleasure to play, with a lovingly crafted set and thoroughly pleasing puzzles. Of the games at U-Escape this is the one most suited for larger teams, but really, it's great for everyone!

Success / Failure

Final Rating:

Team: 2 players - escaped in 36:00

Address: 1 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
Website: https://www.u-escaperoombournemouth.com

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The Barber Shop Mystery was a pleasure to play, with a lovingly crafted set and thoroughly pleasing puzzles. Of the games at U-Escape this is the one most suited for larger teams, but really, it's great for everyone!

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Escape Room Task on the show- Look into how they are structured, possibly use as inspo for our plan?

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The ESGRAPE Room | Series 14 | Taskmaster

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Your guide to thrilling attractions across the world!

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custom made magazine for the audience, involving our narrative of the secret society and illustrations to intrigue the audience.

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We all participated in initial concept discussions and when we split into different roles, I did some of the online sourcing, bearing the budget in mind. I also did the Risk Assessment for the escape room and made a production list. Towards the end of the project I sourced items and flooring options for the potential future realisation and created a budget sheet for the extended £500 budget, were our idea to be chosen to work on for the actual festival.

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Art & Design (with Creative Tech)

Roles include:

Researcher. Throughout the project I have looked into the themes and initial inspiration for the room as well as some of the background to Boomtown.

3D digital Designer. I have been working on multiple concept and final visuals for the room to imagine how we can bring it together as a space for the audience.

Graphic Designer. I worked on bringing a variety of the props' graphics together after researching the media surrounding the 1920s. Also worked on bringing an accurate magazine to life through InDesign, etc...

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Previous post under our "Developments" section

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Just a previous link to the influence from the client on the audience

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Copied Image of a vintage barbers

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Obvious changes from the sketches, utilising full space by keeping largest props to one side of the room to allow for more participants.

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Basic prop placement, now with a set of drawers as the final of the bigger props being able to utilise it for our clues. Also our entry point for visitors to enter our ´barbershop´.

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Checkered vinyl flooring:

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A4:

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Ryan and I did one each.

We used the barber shop logo to cover the chairs as they already had an old embroidered name on the back. It is printed and cut around a piece of cardboard for stability. For boomtown we could try and re-embroider it to make it look more professional.

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For our performances set up here, I made an outdoor large sign which we would design on a larger scale for boomtown.

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To interact with the audience in the queue and inside the escape room, I brought using the petty cash some hairsprays.i think the audience will find this fun and keep them entertained in the queue too.

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Mannequin heads in process (painted by Sydney/Sasha)

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Mannequin heads in process (painted by Sydney/Sasha)

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Colourful ones were the option we went for before receiving feedback and then decided to paint them black to keep with the theme of the room

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Finished mannequin heads and sourced wigs

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Finished mannequin heads and sourced wigs

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We styled wigs to create a more immersive experience in the barbershop. In future realisation, we can go extra and make them wackier with the use of other materials.

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Script written by Izi, Serrell and Sasha

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Script written by Izi, Serrell and Sasha

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👸 is the lady in the chair

💈 is the barber

🧹 is the hairsweep

We know that in the realisation we will not be able to fully stick to the script as the audience will interact with the actors in unpredictable ways. The script is there as a guidance tool for how to help them towards the clues, through the narrative and to the final aim.

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How the project can encourage audience engagement:

The secret society is secret for a reason, it is not open to the public so people can be interested in what it is about and engage with the narrative coming to the escape room (they could know about the society from the rumors or hidden posters)

In future realisation the tokens can be used as a ticket into another secret location - connecting the copper wood hidden stories together

If the audience is not interested in society, they might just come to solve the puzzles and get some fancy stamps, glitter on their hair, temporary tattoos or condoms as something to take away or collect from the stories and take as a memory

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Set in 1899 and 1911 (doesnt really change much into the 1920s)

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3D Digital Design of the final finished space

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3D Digital Design of the final finished space

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I painted the drawers black which now blends into the walls much better. It also fits within the colour theme

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As a production manager, I have been organising what needs to be done with lists, delegating tasks, keeping deadlines in mind, and keeping in contact with other group members individually/on our group WhatsApp.

I am a performer for Megan's final performance. Each of us has thought about our costumes and managed to source them ourselves without using any of our budget. For Boomtown, I will continue to be a performer and can bring my costume with me.

I am one of the narrative designers working on the storyline, background and flow of clues. Our barbershop narrative and clues have been developed from week 1 to fit Boomtown's brief and the audience that will be attending the escape room.

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Initial illustrations for hairstyles pamphlet

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Initial illustrations for hairstyles pamphlet

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I drew these designs of female and male hairstyles in 1920s style with some more funky/unique hairstyles along with more traditional 20s hairstlyes

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These are the final image for the pamphlets I printed out. I used the original images I drew, along with 'von vanderhaus approved' slogan and art deco style details and fonts to match overall theme

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The framework is heavily inspired by the art deco of the decade, strong line work as an interesting visual whilst using a font type similar to those in movie posters from the 1920’s themselves. The name was chosen as a collective but with this design made on illustrator for prop use and as our entrance signage.

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Roles I took on:

Concept artist, needing to have a base visual for our room which we since adapted and updated in the realised vision but are necessary for early stages of production.

Graphic design, creating the logo for our barber shop ‘Cyrptic Comb’ was vital keeping in the 1920s theme and still allowing for the escape room to have a name that is accurate to the space along with the designing of smaller props for products our performers would potentially use.

Set Design, building and painting the set and props to create the art deco aesthetic necessary to feel in the right era for our potential location keeping to a simple palette of green, black and gold.

Narrative writer, initial concepts created at the start for us to talk through and change where necessary for a fun but not overly complicated storyline.

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