And then there was Light!
This week whilst working on the fabulous No-Show I learnt how to rig lights. This is the type of skill that I have not aquired for ages and has led me to go around talking in nonsense about "feeling empowered" and "two inches taller" and "more confident." But it is a strange thing when you learn something so compeltely out of your comfort zone it really builds you up. Both Richard and I had had no lighting experience whatsoever but happily La Mama is a great place to learn things, and they are happy to support you.
More importantly learning how to rig is a pratical and important piece of knowledge that will help with directing, writing and creating theatre well into the future. Lighting is incredibly important and whilst the design for the No-Show is deliberatly clunky and not slick at all - fitting in rather well with my inexperience - it is well executed, rigged and operated. Plus we use really cool natural lighting coming in from an open door. Nice.
Anyway, I am taking in my camera this evening to take some shots. Gotta have a record of the first lighting rig!
Tickets are still available for the rest of the season - until Sunday but the house only seats 25 so it is a small capacity and you'll need to get in quick. Link in older post two down from this one to the La Mama site for details.
More importantly learning how to rig is a pratical and important piece of knowledge that will help with directing, writing and creating theatre well into the future. Lighting is incredibly important and whilst the design for the No-Show is deliberatly clunky and not slick at all - fitting in rather well with my inexperience - it is well executed, rigged and operated. Plus we use really cool natural lighting coming in from an open door. Nice.
Anyway, I am taking in my camera this evening to take some shots. Gotta have a record of the first lighting rig!
Tickets are still available for the rest of the season - until Sunday but the house only seats 25 so it is a small capacity and you'll need to get in quick. Link in older post two down from this one to the La Mama site for details.