Hey All.
So I am designing this production which is going to take place on a large 3' stage in the center of the room.
I was wondering what the feasibility is/ how would i go about designing small elevators in the platform so that all of the furniture in various scenes could live inside the platform on elevators at floor height and when needed come up to deck level either manually or automated.
There has to be a way for the deck to drop away or open up (worst case scenario I think we'd be ok with actors opening up the traps, but we'd probably prefer a more elegant solution) and for a matiching floor piece to rise up.
I'm thinking the easiest way would be some kind track/ winch system but have no idea how to design it, I've never worked with elevators before. We will probably end up hiring an engineer to build it for us eventually, but I'm just trying to get some idea of if its even feasible in our budget.
Actors would never need to ride on them while they are moving or lowered, but they need to be able to walk on pieces at floor height. I don't think there will be a way for operators to be underneath during a performance, but we're open to it if thats the only way.
Thank you all for your advice.
So I am designing this production which is going to take place on a large 3' stage in the center of the room.
I was wondering what the feasibility is/ how would i go about designing small elevators in the platform so that all of the furniture in various scenes could live inside the platform on elevators at floor height and when needed come up to deck level either manually or automated.
There has to be a way for the deck to drop away or open up (worst case scenario I think we'd be ok with actors opening up the traps, but we'd probably prefer a more elegant solution) and for a matiching floor piece to rise up.
I'm thinking the easiest way would be some kind track/ winch system but have no idea how to design it, I've never worked with elevators before. We will probably end up hiring an engineer to build it for us eventually, but I'm just trying to get some idea of if its even feasible in our budget.
Actors would never need to ride on them while they are moving or lowered, but they need to be able to walk on pieces at floor height. I don't think there will be a way for operators to be underneath during a performance, but we're open to it if thats the only way.
Thank you all for your advice.