les mis set
Wed, 26 May 2004, 07:52 pmcal4 posts in thread
les mis set
Wed, 26 May 2004, 07:52 pmI am about to commence rehearsal in Newcastle for Les Mis, but we are still deciding whether to hire or build our set. Does anyone have any ideas whithin a limited budget.
calWed, 26 May 2004, 07:52 pm
I am about to commence rehearsal in Newcastle for Les Mis, but we are still deciding whether to hire or build our set. Does anyone have any ideas whithin a limited budget.
Walter PlingeThu, 27 May 2004, 09:40 am
Re: les mis set
I would build it . I have worked on production where we built it ourselves. For most of the scenes we used furniture to represent the different location and to keep scenic pieces to a min. We built the barricades our selves. We were lucky in the fact that we had a large stage space and were able to leave the barricade permanetly set up at the upstage and when not required mask it behind a set of black tabs and reveal as necessary. and still have enough roomfor large cast scenes such as master of the house.
We placed 600mm high rostra across the back and added further 300mm and 600mm in spots to create differing levels and then attached old doors, wooden boxes, other old scenic pieces, furniture,basically anything we could get for free. The rostra not only provided some height but also safe places for the cast to stand on the barricade. We hid the rostra under the all the bits and pieces. The rostra also made it easier for the lx designer to place some lights under to shine through the barricade for effect and place a hazer for further effects.
We placed 600mm high rostra across the back and added further 300mm and 600mm in spots to create differing levels and then attached old doors, wooden boxes, other old scenic pieces, furniture,basically anything we could get for free. The rostra not only provided some height but also safe places for the cast to stand on the barricade. We hid the rostra under the all the bits and pieces. The rostra also made it easier for the lx designer to place some lights under to shine through the barricade for effect and place a hazer for further effects.
Walter PlingeSat, 5 June 2004, 11:58 pm
Re: les mis set
Try www.setsinmotion.com for a great Les Mis (Schools Edition) set. Contact Keith Donaldson, on info@setsinmotion.com for more details
Paul
Paul
Walter PlingeTue, 15 June 2004, 10:00 pm
Re: les mis set
G'day.
I know other people have said buy the gear, and whilst that's ok for small things like tables/chairs, the barricade is a bitch.
I was A/Tech Director for a season of Les Mis, and we hired out a whole bunch of scaffolding for the run. This was excellent for the season.
Rehersals could be held on the bare structure, then se just put a whole lot of debris onto the scaffold for the show.
For the scene change (before "Turning"), all the BOH guys had to do was undo the brakes and wheel the thing off.
It worked so well that we got nominated for an CAT award, just for the barricade.
If you want more info, just drop me a line on cpl_crud@shagtech.com
I know other people have said buy the gear, and whilst that's ok for small things like tables/chairs, the barricade is a bitch.
I was A/Tech Director for a season of Les Mis, and we hired out a whole bunch of scaffolding for the run. This was excellent for the season.
Rehersals could be held on the bare structure, then se just put a whole lot of debris onto the scaffold for the show.
For the scene change (before "Turning"), all the BOH guys had to do was undo the brakes and wheel the thing off.
It worked so well that we got nominated for an CAT award, just for the barricade.
If you want more info, just drop me a line on cpl_crud@shagtech.com