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by
Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstien II
New Wimbledon Theatre (Wimbledon Light Opera Society). June 2004.
Directed By Rachel Warr. Musical Director: Clare Caddick. Choreography:
Helen Guscott.
Set Design: Alex Marker. Costumes: Sue Clarke & Frances Thomas.
Lighting Design: Dave Godwin & Paul Flook.
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View
of set from stage left audience block.
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'Oh
what a beautiful morning'. Concept drawing for the opening of
the show.
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Concept
drawing for the box social scene.
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The
set model, scale 1:25.
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Outside
Laurey's house.
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The
smokehouse.
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The
box social.
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The
'Surrey with a fringe on the top'.
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As
ever, the budget was a constraint on this show. With just under
£2000.00, a large stage space in one of London's biggest audience
capacity venues to fill, the director and I paired the show down
to the four most essential scenic elements that we felt we could
not do without.
I took the partially constructed look from photographs of the fledgling
communities in 'Indian Territory' at about the time that the show
is set. These photographs also informed one of the other key decisions
which the director and I reached: No gingham! |
