Set Requirements continued.

Today I arranged a meeting with the designer, scenic artist and technical supervisor to help establish how we are progressing with the set. Below are the additions I made to my notes.

Set Plan 19^th November 2012. My notes taken from a meeting with the designer, scenic artist and technical drawing supervisor on 20^th November 2012.

Zangler’s Shop.

·        Two moving frames, being made by the carpenter and then having a black wash. Made, ready to paint.

·        Two mannequins, sourced. Three mannequins 2 female, 1 male.

·        Counter, dress with wood and then it needs painting, what effect, flat or will there be drawers? On the 29^th dress the one they’ve been using in rehearsals. The designer decided on MDF to decorate the counter. The scenic artist and I gave our concern that it would not have a grain however the designer chose this. We therefore need three; “plain and wooden” door knobs as described by the designer.

·        Stool. Sourced but needs painting. The same colour that the chairs are being painted (dark brown). I am going to check with the director that it is ok to paint anything that was from the acting store.

·        Till, Vintage toy one, sourced, ok? Sourced, designer agreed this with the director and stage management. Could need dressing.

·        Broom, sourced? Use broom from Cementville.

·        Flooring? Black gradient to front – interior. Cobble stones that fade to black – Exterior.

·        Newspaper, Viennese, what kind of newspaper do you want? E-bay, enough time? Ask the director if he has rehearsed with this? Moves around a few times in the design.

Madame Knorr’s.

·        Polystyrene heads, sourced. Would have to be covered with fabric? I researched and found out that Eduard Simon invented Polystyrene in 1839. Are we using the ones in rehearsals?

·        Fabric drops down from larger of the frames, could this be organza (we had some cream from the archive that was used for Canterbury Tales, is this suitable?), which is tied at the back so that it can be easily untied during the performance. Has something similar to this been rehearsed? The designer said this would be good however I will check with the director that this is ok, as he will need to rehearse this.

·        Hats, have we got something suitable in the store, are there spare hats that the designer has sourced for the costumes and wants to use? The costume designer is choosing these.

·        Large round mirror. Check with the director about this, as it is not on the props list.

·        Coat stand, sourced. The designer would like it to be painted the same colour as the chairs. ASMs in costume will bring props and set on and off stage.

Imperial Garden Café and Imperial Garden.

·        2 tables (these can be taken through the props door on the set) with 2 covers (to floor), fastened down, so they don’t fall off when taken off stage? Could be Velcro as then we can change this easily for Miss Blumenblatt’s. One cover - double sided for Miss Blumenblatt’s. The designer has made two out of calico which she would like to use.

·        Cutlery and plates for 6 places. Sourced by ASMs –following items.

·        Champagne bottle. “

·        Tea lights and holders. “

·        6 cups and two large tankards, sourced? “

·        6 chairs. Sourced but need painting.

·        Screen, needs re-covering, what fabric are we recovering it with? Gold edging. Look in rehearsals.

·        Newspaper still there.

·        Tea light and holder x2. ASMs

·        Fake Cake. “

·        Lobster in a covered tray, never seen? “

·        Leaves and vines, ‘outside’. The designer requested that these could be made on a wooden stick so they can be taken on to the set for Miss Blumenblatt’s garden. Some military camouflage netting has been sourced by the designer, just need to ok this with the director and then buy it.

·        Garden table and two chairs. Talk to the director about this, as there is not enough room behind the set for these.

·        Garden lanterns x3. Need to be sourced.

·        Food Trolley. We have one however it might need dressing; ask the director if we can change this if necessary?

Miss Blumenblatt’s.

·        Rug. The designer said this could be cut, check with the director.

·        New table cover, floral fabric (to floor). Source something suitable.

·        Newspaper remains on set.

·        Oval mirror comes back on stage.

·        Two candlesticks and a flowerpot, sourced. Buy real flowers for the performances as Miss Blumenblatt takes two out and gives them to characters. This would also look much better than fake flowers and the designer agreed.

·        Organza draping added as curtain in window to the garden. Rolled up, tied and dropped down. Has this been rehearsed?

Miss Blumenblatt’s Garden.

·        Vines and lanterns moved to the inside of the stage (SR).

·        2 shrubs, flat boards, real or painted. Could these come through the swing doors? The designer chose to cut this.

·        Ladder, sourced. 3 options available, the designer has to choose and inform the scenic artist of any dressing that will need doing.

·        Tree. The designer chose to cut this.

*FLAMEPROOF ALL FABRIC*

Shopping List.

o       Door knobs (3) for counter.

o       Newspaper.

o       Vines.

o       3 garden lanterns.

o       Fabric for Miss Blumenblatt’s table cover and Imperial Garden Café covers.

Makes.

o       Counter is being adapted on the 29^th. Apply MDF and knobs.

o       Organza draping.

o       Table covers – 2 with one that’s double sided for Miss Blumenblatt’s.

o       Gold edging on the screen.

o       Leaves and vines ‘outside’.