A Bridge to the Stars - Rehearsals and Fittings

Trees at Nottingham Playhouse, Budd, H., 2011

The Trees arrived at Nottingham Playhouse Theatre in time for Rehearsals to begin.

Rehearsals, Budd. H., 2011

Rehearsals, Budd. K., 2011

We designed the trees to house members of the Ensemble in order to create interesting levels for them to occupy. We wanted to create a claustrophobic environment, we wanted the audience to feel watched as they watched the story unfold. We wanted to create a feeling of a small community in which everyone knew and judged each other's business. The steel angular tree structures provided a platform for this.

Fittings, Blades. K., 2011

We worked very closely with wardrobe throughout the week of rehearsals and fittings. We needed to be organised and so I provided them with measurements, photographs of cast members and contact details. I also arranged fittings with the cast members. 

 

Most of the costumes were sourced, with a few items bought. We had a budget of £350 incl laundry, and we came in under budget, spending only £100 on costumes for 14 people! 

 

Here you can see our colour scheme coming together in the dressing room.