justnicole
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I've searched the board here for a bit, and I haven't been able to find a question similar to mine- I hope it hasn't been repeated.
I'm master carpenter for a community theatre production of Farndale...Macbeth. The script calls for flying in some props- things like a "moon" that must fall to the ground, a bloody doll, etc. We'll be putting on the show in a black box theatre without a fly system (or much of a budget, either).
What I have read here pretty much sends the message If you do this without the help of a professional, horrible things will happen and people will be killed!
But...we're talking about things like lowering a bloody doll down from a height of about 10-12 feet. Not set pieces or curtains.
The director is also designing the set, so we'll be meeting on Saturday to discuss how to make this happen. I think he has some experience with rigging (my background is not in theatre- but, luckily, his is). He's already touched upon using some sort of "fishing pole" set up for some of the pieces.
I'd like to go in prepared with some ideas- or alternatives- of my own. I want to emphasize safety. Does anyone have any advice?
I'm master carpenter for a community theatre production of Farndale...Macbeth. The script calls for flying in some props- things like a "moon" that must fall to the ground, a bloody doll, etc. We'll be putting on the show in a black box theatre without a fly system (or much of a budget, either).
What I have read here pretty much sends the message If you do this without the help of a professional, horrible things will happen and people will be killed!
But...we're talking about things like lowering a bloody doll down from a height of about 10-12 feet. Not set pieces or curtains.
The director is also designing the set, so we'll be meeting on Saturday to discuss how to make this happen. I think he has some experience with rigging (my background is not in theatre- but, luckily, his is). He's already touched upon using some sort of "fishing pole" set up for some of the pieces.
I'd like to go in prepared with some ideas- or alternatives- of my own. I want to emphasize safety. Does anyone have any advice?