The local school is going to do The Little Mermaid (Pioneer Drama version, not Disney) this fall, and I am having trouble designing the first transformation from Mermaid-to-human. FYI...Pioneer's knock-off is the same basic story, just so we're on the same page. But in the script, the scene blacks out when the Sea Witch casts the spell over the Mermaid. Rather than describing or showing the transformation, they just cut away and start a new scene on land. That's not acceptable.
I've read the Beauty and Beast transformation ideas, but they don't quite work for this since part of the "wow" factor is seeing how the Mermaid swims to the surface. Not only does a transformation take place, but it has to appear that she swims from the sea to land at the same time. Ideas? Oh, since it's middle school, a flying rig or any dangerous stunts are automatically out. Thanks all!
I've read the Beauty and Beast transformation ideas, but they don't quite work for this since part of the "wow" factor is seeing how the Mermaid swims to the surface. Not only does a transformation take place, but it has to appear that she swims from the sea to land at the same time. Ideas? Oh, since it's middle school, a flying rig or any dangerous stunts are automatically out. Thanks all!