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Corridor between the lecture theatre and theatre - image 3

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Corridor between the lecture theatre and theatre - image 3

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This image shows the full layout of the corridor.

As you can see, I positioned the signpost so that it was visible to the audience whilst also not obstructing the gap for the actors and crew to walk through.

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Corridor between the lecture theatre and theatre - image 2

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Corridor between the lecture theatre and theatre - image 2

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This image shows where I placed the flat in the corridor. I positioned it so that there was enough space on either side for the actors and crew to move past it, whilst also hiding the clothing rail and props tables from the audience.

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Corridor between the lecture theatre and theatre - image 1

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Corridor between the lecture theatre and theatre - image 1

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This image shows the camo net taped to cover the male changing rooms. It was easy to take down during the show, and did not cause any major delays to the actors or the show.

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This image shows the completed lecture theatre. We made a half circle of chairs to better mark out the performing space as well as for anyone who could not stand during act 1.

There is a black cloth taped over the archway entrance so that the backstage is better hidden.

On the right of the image, you can see the chalkboard covered in black fabric. We did this on both sides for more privacy backstage.

The taped line you can see to the lower right of the image was done to make it clear to the standing audience where not to stand.

You can also see the LEDs around the flats which I controlled during the shows.

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 4

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 4

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This image shows the fake vines attached to the fabric under the mattress. Originally, I wanted to attach a lot more, but struggled due to only having safety pins which bent under the weight.

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 3

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 3

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This image shows the completed arch of flowers over Titania's bed. I am a lot more happy with this shape than I was with the previous attempt. I tried to vary which coloured flowers went where, which I think I did well.

On the floor is fake vines and flowers I planned to attach to the fabric under the mattress.

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This image shows the moon hanging from the lighting bar. The white cable is what the lightbulb is hanging from.

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Adding the wood grain texture to the wood boards - image 3

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Adding the wood grain texture to the wood boards - image 3

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This was the final wood board which I cut and painted on the friday of our tech week. My main concern whilst doing this was matching the dark brown colour as I had mixed this. I think I did well in achieving a similar colour.

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 2

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 2

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This is my first attempt at attaching the flowers to the camo net in an arch. As you can see, the shape is asymmetrical. I fixed this by having a friend stand downstage centre and telling me where to put the flowers so that it was even.

I attached the flowers by sticking them through the nets, which did not require any other way, as they stayed there.

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Attaching the wood boards to the audience seating - image 2

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Attaching the wood boards to the audience seating - image 2

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This is the side of the seating that the audience will see when they enter. There were originally stairs attached to the higher piece of steel deck, but this was removed. This meant I had to paint another wood board.

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This image shows the camo net after being put up. The slit is intentional, as actors need to access the mattress from behind.

We made sure the camo net was hanging behind the matress.

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 1

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Attaching flowers to the camo net - image 1

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This is an image I took of the camo net. I drew this archway shape over it as the director wanted an arch of flowers over the matress.

Drawing this shape helped me to check with the director whether she was happy with the shape. Her only note was to make sure the arch went around the stairs.

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After researching popular wallpaper designs in the 80's, I decided on this design. It was relatively easy to do, just drawing random shapes in random colours, though it was time consuming.

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This image was taken whilst we were trying to figure out which pieces of camo net to attach to the already hung camo net upstage. This was so that it would touch the floor over Titania's bed.

We started by untangling the largest pieces and laying them out on the floor. It was relatively easy to figure out which pieces to attach where.

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This image shows the process of attaching the camo net upstage. We had a teacher in the Genie lift who would attach the camo nets using cable ties. Students would hold the camo net up and ensure it did not tangle.

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I found it difficult to clean the chalkboard, and it took me a few attempts until I was happy with the result. This was because despite washing and wiping it with water, the chalkboard would not fully clean.

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This image shows what the chalkboards first looked like before they were cleaned.

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This image shows the theatre from above the camo net. Through the net, you can see the painted blocks and Titania's bed, as well as the audience seating and the moon.

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I took this image to show the lights on top of the camo net. I also took it so that I can better see at what points the camo net is attached.

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This image shows the full theatre.

I took this before we attached the camo net upstage.

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This image shows where the painted blocks were put for the show. We marked them both out with some grey tape at the back, so that, if they were ever moved, we'd know where to put them again.

One issue faced was the lack of space for the actors on roller skates to safely enter. To solve this, we removed the chair at the top left of the image on each side.

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This image shows the completed painted block, showing both the wood grained side and the painted top.

In the bottom right corner, you can see the can of paint I used.

You can also see the newspaper which I used to wipe excess paint off of the rubber wood graining tool. Above that, you can see the tool.

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To make it look even more like a tree stump, I painted the rings on the top of the flat. I did this using a thick brush and the lighter paint I used on the rest of the block.

I tried my best to make the shape not perfectly circular. I also varied slightly in the thickness of the circles.

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This image shows both blocks after I had added the wood grain texture to them. I managed to complete this relatively quickly once I was used to the rough surface.

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I was unsure of where this block would go, and whether or not it would be moved during the show. Because of this, I decided to also paint and wood grain the back.

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I eventually started to manage on the rougher texture.

I painted above and below the hole separately, starting with small strips above the hole, then painting below it.

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This image shows the first wood grained strip of the block. I struggled with this due to the rough and bumpy texture of the block. It took me a few attempts until I was happy with this.

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This image shows a painted strip of the lighter brown paint on the block. I then used a rubber wood graining tool to add the texture.

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This image shows the full theatre with the moon lit.

On the floor, you can see the wooden boards that had not yet been attached.

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This image shows the theatre facing downstage. There is a dimmable light inside the moon, which will be controlled by the lighting designer during the show.

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Attaching the wood boards to the audience seating - image 1

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Attaching the wood boards to the audience seating - image 1

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This image shows two wood boards attached to the side of the audience seating.

This was done by drilling a hole through the board, sticking a bolt through it, and screwing it in with a nut.

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The biggest struggle I encountered whilst painting the blocks was turning them around when the paint was still wet.

I managed this by painting the other block whilst waiting for the first one to dry. I also used the open back side of the block to help rotate it.

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This image shows the contrast between the dark brown paint I mixed and the original black colour of the block.

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This is the brown paint I mixed to paint the blocks with. I mixed enough and did not run out of paint.

The reason I mixed a new paint colour instead of using one of the already available paint colours was that none of those colours looked good for a tree stump.

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This is an image I took before painting the blocks. They were painted black for a previous show, and this was the first opportunity I had to access them.

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This image shows the shadows created by the camo net.

We took down the lighting bars to tie them closer to the bars. I went under the camo net and fixed any gaps where two pieces of camo net had not been attached fully.

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This image shows the audience seating backstage. As you can see, the camo net hung behind the audience. This caused an issue as, when sitting at the back, the camo net would be touching the audience.

To fix this, we attached the end of the camo net to the top of the theatre seats.

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This image shows the camo net after being attached to the other lighting bar downstage.

We noted that we would have to take down the bars and tie the camo net with a shorter rope to the lighting bar, so that it hung down less. It would also be attached in the centre to another lighting bar.

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This image shows the camo net attached to the lighting bar at only one side, resulting in it hanging down.

The first step of this process was to attach parts of the camo nets together to make a larger joint camo net.

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This image shows a 7cm wide strip of darker vibrant blue painted around the archway. I also painted the inside of the arch so it did not stand out.

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This image shows the sides of the flats painted in the same colour as the rest of the flat. I did two layers for a more even colour.

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Adding the wood grain texture to the wood boards - image 1

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Adding the wood grain texture to the wood boards - image 1

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This image shows my first time adding the wood grain texture to the wood boards. I am pleased with how it came out.

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Adding the wood grain texture to the wood boards - image 2

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Adding the wood grain texture to the wood boards - image 2

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This image shows the first wood board with the wood grain texture. I enjoyed learning this process, and think I did well to not line up the pattern.

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 3

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 3

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This image shows the 'forest' arrow attached to the signpost base.

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 4

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 4

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This image shows both arrows attached to the signpost base

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 2

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 2

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This image shows me attaching the 'forest' arrow to the signpost. I decided to place the screw higher up on the arrow so that it could twist without potentially falling. I did not tighten the screw fully, to allow movement for the arrow, which I tilted down slightly.

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 1

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Attaching the arrows to the signpost - image 1

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I used two screws here and placed them between two letters to make it look more uniform and official. I also measured the arrow to ensure it was being attached in the middle.

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This image shows the two signpost arrows together, highlighting the contrast between the two arrows in font, colour, and shape.

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This image shows the completed 'forest' arrow. As you can see, there are some subtle variations in colour, which I added to make it look more natural and less flat.

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This image shows the 'forest' arrow after one coat of green paint. I used the same brush to outline and colour it in, and tried to make the shape look natural whilst still legible.

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This image shows the 'Athens' arrow with the letters outlined in a lighter brown. This was to add contrast and make it easier to read.

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This image shows the 'Athens' arrow after painting the letters in black. I drew an outline with pencil but ignored it at some parts, resulting in the grey lines. These were easily removed.

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 2

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 2

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We did this by having one person bring the roll of cling film around the frame slowly, whilst the other two stuck it to itself by wrapping it around the sticks.

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 1

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 1

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This image shows us putting the first layer of cling film onto the frame. It took us a few tries to figure out the best way to do this.

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This image shows the completed frame of the moon.

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One issue I faced was that most of the Shakespeare books could not be taken out of the library. I solved this by only reading them in the library and working during spare time. I struggled with this as I found it difficult to concentrate when I could hear other people talking.

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When I could, I also added the author of the book, so that it would be easier to find in the future. I also took a photo of the front cover for the same reason.

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Once I had completed the list of any potential books, i made a note of the decimal meaning to the numbers used to categorize the books. I also pasted the link to the website I used to find this, in case I needed to do it again.

I then rewrote the list, sorting the books into their decimal group. I made this a checklist, so that I could tick off any books I found and planned to use.

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This is a screenshot taken of my notes app on my phone.

To find the books needed for research, I looked at the college library's online catalogue and made a note of any book I thought could be helpful, as well as its number.

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This image shows the top half of the signpost base painted in the darker brown, compared to the lighter brown of the bottom of it.

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Covering the frame in tissue paper - image 2

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Covering the frame in tissue paper - image 2

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This image shows the frame nearly fully covered in tissue paper. To make it easier, we lifted it higher after this image was taken.

We also figured out a system in which two people covered the tissue paper in glue, and the other two people would attach it to the moon. This meant less time was wasted walking to the moon and that we were more organised.

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Covering the frame in tissue paper - image 1

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Covering the frame in tissue paper - image 1

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I did not take many images of this process as my hands were covered in glue.

We started by covering the top of the frame in tissue paper as it was easier to access.

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 6

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 6

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This image shows the frame nearly fully covered in cling film.

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 5

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 5

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This image shows a more close up view of what the frame looked like halfway through covering it in cling film.

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 4

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 4

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As you can see in this image, we started wrapping the cling film vertically. Two people attached the cling film to the frame, one person held it still, and my role was to hold the cling film tube and unwrap it when needed.

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 3

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Covering the frame in cling film - image 3

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This image shows the first layer of cling film attached to the frame. We later cling filmed vertically, as we found it easier to do.

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This image shows more clearly how the willow sticks have been taped together. We did this at any point they overlapped.

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Another angle of the moon frame.

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Another angle showing the frame of the moon.

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By creating more hoops and attaching them to the frame, we were able to achieve a more spherical shape.

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This image shows the moon frame hanging from the ceiling.

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This image shows the wire hanging through a metal structure on the ceiling.

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This image is showing the other end of the clip from the moon. When we needed the moon higher, I wrapped the wire around the metal pole to shorten the length of the wire.

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The wood boards were cut out using a jigsaw. The 'table' half circle rested on the workbench and I held it in place to ensure it did not fall.

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This image shows the clip attached to the moon to hang it from the ceiling.

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Two half circles had been cut out for a previous show. To save wood, I used these half circles for the wood boards.

I managed to get two large and two small from each.

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Painted flats and archway - second colour

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Painted flats and archway - second colour

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One issue I faced whilst painting these flats was that the rollers used were not fully dry. This led to the paint looking uneven and messy, which I planned to solve at a later date by painting with another coat.

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I only managed to paint two flats in the original grey colour, so some were white before I painted them this colour.

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Painted flat and archway colour comparison

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Painted flat and archway colour comparison

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This image shows the difference in the two colours. The archway on the right is the first colour used and the flat on the left is the second.

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We painted this outside which allowed the paint to dry quicker. My plan was to paint the edges once they were stood up, so that I could avoid getting any grass on the sides.

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This is what the first paint colour looked like on the archway. It came out a lot more grey than I originally intended. The paint was thicker which made it difficult to use.

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Creating this prototype definitely helped me to understand and visualise how we would create the frame.

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This image shows the moon frame prototype from a different angle. It is more obvious in this photo that the willow sticks were not soaked, as one stick is cracked in the right of the image. We also concluded from this that we will need to measure the distance when we attach it to ensure it is even and symmetrical.

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This is a prototype of the moon frame we made to visualise the shape. The willow sticks had not yet been soaked so they were brittle and snapped easily.

We made this shape by attaching 4 sticks together with masking tape then taping the ends to form a circle. We then overlapped 3 circles to form this spherical shape.

The plan was to add more to the actual structure for shape and support.

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Originally, I intended to use the light blue paint on the left. However, this had been mixed and we quickly ran out, so I repainted the flats with the blue in the middle. We later ran out of this colour, but could order more so it was not an issue.

The blue on the right is what I used to paint the strip around the arch, however I dulled it slightly with orange paint.

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A Midsummer Nights Dream 21st may 25 - Technicians (Evening: Backstage)

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A Midsummer Nights Dream 21st may 25 - Technicians (Evening: Lecture Theatre +Extra Backstage)

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A Midsummer Nights Dream 21st may 25 Matinee - Technicians (Backstage)

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A Midsummer Nights Dream - Evening Part 2 21st May 25

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A Midsummer Nights Dream  - Evening Part 1 21st May 25 1

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A Midsummer Nights Dream - Part 2 Matinee 21st May 25

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A Midsummer Nights Dream - Part 1 Matinee 21st May 25

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Pre show

Before the show, one of the actors playing Hermia had injured her wrist, which meant she wasn’t able to assist with the Hippolyta-to-Titania quick change at the end of the performance. I offered to step in and help with the change to make sure everything ran smoothly.

I was efficient in setting up the corridor and ensuring everything was ready for the performance.

Lecture theatre

Due to the show being sold out, there were a large number of audience members, which made it difficult to fit everyone comfortably inside the lecture theatre. Some audience members ended up slightly over the taped lines, though this wasn’t a major issue as they still couldn’t see backstage. Backstage, I had to help calm an actor down after she nearly fell onto an audience member. Quick changes went smoothly and there were no issues with moving the audience into the theatre. I prioritised removing the flat from the corridor, which caused a slight delay for actors accessing the changing room, but it didn’t result in any significant problems.

Theatre

Because the actor playing Hermia was injured, I offered to stand in the wings with an ice pack during her scenes, ready to give it to her as soon as she came off. I was able to manage this while also assisting with the quick changes I was responsible for. At the end of the show, during the Hippolyta to Titania quick change, I briefly struggled with the zip on the costume, but the costume designer stepped in to help and there was no major delay.

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Pre show

Before the show, I was quick and efficient in setting up the corridor. By doing this quickly, I had time to check the flowers attached to the camo net and ensure none of them were at risk of falling.

Lecture theatre

During the first act of the show, there were no issues with me controlling the LED lights. Once the audience had left, I was efficient in turning the audio and lighting off, opening the blinds to give the room enough light to see. I prioritised moving the flat in the corridor, which led to a slight delay of around half a minute for the actors to access the changing room due to the camo net. Fortunately, none of them were needed immediately, and this did not cause a disruption to the show.

Theatre

During the show, there were no major concerns backstage. I spent most of my time following where the actors were with a script. This meant I could let the actors know when they were next on, and how long they had, which was helpful for everyone.

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Pre show

I was quick and efficient in setting up the corridor but struggled slightly due to the actors standing in the way.

Lecture theatre

The LED lights were all on time and there were no issues. I was quick in taking down the set in the corridor.

Theatre

During the rest of the show, I followed along with the script and let actors know where we were in the play and when they were next on. One flower fell off the camo net during a scene, but this did not cause any disruptions to the play.

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We started the day by running through the scenes in the lecture theatre. This was so that the lighting operator, who had not been in the previous two days, could familiarize himself with them.

In preparation for the show, I made a list of the tasks I would be completing, specifically for the lecture theatre and after the audience move to the theatre before act 2. I did not make a list for the rest of the show, as my main responsibility was following along the play with the script and letting actors know where we were in the play.

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I started the day by figuring out the most efficient way to put up and take down the camo net and flat in the corridor. It was decided that the best way to attach the camo net to the wall was using gaffer tape. The only concern with this, however, was that it could potentially peel paint off of the wall if I was not careful.

I practiced putting up and taking down the flat to ensure I could do this as quickly as possible for the shows.

I also put a mirror/chalkboard on each side of the flats in the lecture theatre to enclose the backstage area more and allow more privacy to the actors when changing. I decided to put the mirror side facing the actors so that they could check they looked okay before scenes. The chalkboard side was covered in black fabric so that it looked better and more professional.

I also put up the signpost in the corridor, ensuring it would not be in the way whilst the audience were moving to the theatre, whilst also being visible. I also made sure it did not block the gap to the right of the flat, as the actors used that gap to access one of the changing rooms as well as the props tables.

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Today is the start of show week.

I started by attaching the fake flowers to the camo net in an arch over Titania's bed. I didn't use anything to attach them as the flowers stayed in the camo net by sticking them through.

I also attached a string of vines to the fabric under Titania's bed using safety pins. If I had more time, I would've found a more secure way to attach it as the paperclips bent easily and were at risk of falling during the show.

The main focus of today was sorting out the lighting in the lecture theatre. This was because our lighting designer was away so another student had to fill in and redesign and program all of the lighting. To help out, I offered to control the LED lighting strips. This is because the lighting designer will return on Wednesday and will probably be occupied with learning the lighting states and cues.

To control these LED's, i downloaded an app on my phone which easily allowed me to change the colour and intensity of the lights. The lighting designer told me what colour he wanted at what scenes and I made a note of that and practiced during the dress rehearsals.

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Today I cut and painted another wood board for the audience seating upstage right, where the audience entered. This was attached to the steel deck.

I also collected a box of fake flowers from the props cupboard to attach to the camo net in an arch over Titania's bed.

We also fixed the camo net, as it drooped slightly in some parts.

With help, we managed to put up the flats in the lecture theatre and attach the LED light strips to the edge.

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Due to the actors using the theatre to rehearse the play, I was unable to make any major changes/fixes to the set. However, I benefited greatly from watching the rehearsals and made notes of any issues related to the set. I watched closely to see if there were any issues with the actors interacting with the camo net.

I also made a full checklist of everything I will need to complete tomorrow.