01-30-2006, 11:35 PM
I've not done any Roman theatre, but we did the York Mystery Plays 'on' a wagon, pulled by people (Viking re-eanctors, as it happened) to various staging places where we performed the same scene.
The action included a 'chorus' of onlookers in costume in front of the wagon to draw people into the action. The height of the waggon ensured visibilty and assisted audibility for gathered audience.
pics at Living in the Past
I've done other open air unamplified theatre and without either a height differential or a solid backdrop to reflect the sound, your'e pretty much miming to a sizeable crowd. We have used natural ampitheatres and sets of steps to good effect & I've seen ruined walls used well too.
I'm intrigued - what are you planning?
The action included a 'chorus' of onlookers in costume in front of the wagon to draw people into the action. The height of the waggon ensured visibilty and assisted audibility for gathered audience.
pics at Living in the Past
I've done other open air unamplified theatre and without either a height differential or a solid backdrop to reflect the sound, your'e pretty much miming to a sizeable crowd. We have used natural ampitheatres and sets of steps to good effect & I've seen ruined walls used well too.
I'm intrigued - what are you planning?
Salvianus: Ste Kenwright
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My Re-enactment Journal
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A member of Comitatus Late Roman Historical Re-enactment Group
My Re-enactment Journal
~ antiquum obtinens ~
