01-31-2006, 06:51 PM
Cheers 
My partner dressed the stage & made our 'ordinary effect' - a quick release banner to show the dove of the Holy Spirit descending. The cut-outs brought in the natural background, but there was no 'back stage' - entrance was from left & right.
Doors on grass would be tricky, as one would really need a lower frame & trust the actors not to trip on them - not very actor-proof. If you could do without a back to the corridor this would save a lot of weight - but would rely on exposing a suitable natural background & not actors adjusting their underwear, having a snog or peeing in the distance - again not a safe bet.
We were lucky in getting the waggons (some museum pieces!) especially 'Health & Safety' standard re-inforced - e.g. with very solid brakes and hand rails. Safe staging is an art, some mates of our deck out several churches at the Edinburgh fringe every year with full stages & tiered seating without drilling anything at all - but they use builders scaffolding & often a day or two to get in & out.
My partner dressed the stage & made our 'ordinary effect' - a quick release banner to show the dove of the Holy Spirit descending. The cut-outs brought in the natural background, but there was no 'back stage' - entrance was from left & right.
Doors on grass would be tricky, as one would really need a lower frame & trust the actors not to trip on them - not very actor-proof. If you could do without a back to the corridor this would save a lot of weight - but would rely on exposing a suitable natural background & not actors adjusting their underwear, having a snog or peeing in the distance - again not a safe bet.
We were lucky in getting the waggons (some museum pieces!) especially 'Health & Safety' standard re-inforced - e.g. with very solid brakes and hand rails. Safe staging is an art, some mates of our deck out several churches at the Edinburgh fringe every year with full stages & tiered seating without drilling anything at all - but they use builders scaffolding & often a day or two to get in & out.
Salvianus: Ste Kenwright
A member of Comitatus Late Roman Historical Re-enactment Group
My Re-enactment Journal
~ antiquum obtinens ~
A member of Comitatus Late Roman Historical Re-enactment Group
My Re-enactment Journal
~ antiquum obtinens ~
