Set Design

In todays lesson we discussed our performance space. Our piece is set in a sixth form library, we don't change location at all so we knew that we could have a lot more permanent set that would stay throughout the whole performance. Our original plan was to have two to three tables set around, two of the tables would have chairs around them so all the students could study and then another table would just be at the back next to some bookcases. 

It wasn't until today when we got into the hall, which is wear we will be performing Punk Rock that we changed our mind on the staging and set, we still have three tables and bookcases but I had the idea of incorporating the stage with our set, I wanted to have one of the tables up on the stage with some chairs around it to create different levels in the library, I feel this creates a bigger performance space but also gives the atmosphere that this library or school is posh and has a lot of money. An advantage to using the stage as well as the ground space is we have a lot more entrance and exists. Before we had the idea of having a few entrances and exits through gaps in the audience but now I prefer the idea of not going through the audience as well, it keeps the audience separate from our piece as I don't feel the audience needs to feel part of the piece for Punk Rock. I also wanted to use the grand piano we have in the hall as part of the set, the grand piano would give the library a more impressive and rich feel as these students go to a private school. 

This is a rough plan I drew to show where our set will be placed and where our entrances and exits are, Unfortunately I didn't have room to include the piano in this sketch. The audience would be facing the stage and we are yet to decide what style seating we want.