Lighting in the Arena Configuration

[drawstuf99]

So, I got a question. What are some tips with lighting in an arena style? Our new blackbox theatre is opening in a few days and it'll be opening with an arena styled piece. Just a few monologues and a scene or two. Sorta random but not the point...

I just was wondering because I haven't ever done something like that before, there's always been a space where the audience ISNT to do stuff with backlights..etc.

Any tips?

[Footer]

Well remember, one audience members frontlight is anothers backlight backlight. Make all cut to the knees of the audience.

[Chaos is Born]

Originally Posted by Footer4321

Well remember, one audience members frontlight is anothers backlight backlight. Make all cute to the knees of the audience.

Yes make it very "cute" to the knees of the audeince.

I think he means Cuts...


You don't need to make it be the exact same show to everyone in the audeince, so you can make your side/front/back whatever different colors.

[BillESC]

Think in terms of 120 degrees. If you repeat your plot three times around the circle, you'll be fine.

[Footer]

Originally Posted by Chaos is Born

Yes make it very "cute" to the knees of the audeince.

I think he means Cuts...


You don't need to make it be the exact same show to everyone in the audeince, so you can make your side/front/back whatever different colors.

Don't you have a mic to fix?

[drawstuf99]

Does anyone have a copy of a plot they've done? I dont want to steal it (ha) but I'd like to take a look if you do.