I need to provide adequate illumination for a small stage, something like 20' across and 15 feet deep. The stage is outdoors, built from raw lumber. There are no existing lighting positions, but it should be possible to rig a few fixtures to the proscenium arch. Problem is, there's no electricity running to the site, and it's in a fairly damp environment (rains a lot around here). The total budget for the show is $1000 (educational theatre...), and the space surrounding the theatre that we can use is extremely limited.
Are there any battery powered floodlights I could hang bright enough and with a wide enough angle to cover the stage that would stay lit throughout Hamlet? Alternatively, are there any quiet generators with enough power to run a couple fresnels, say, for the duration of the show that would be within our budget? Because of various regulations, we cannot use fire.
I personally don't have experience with outdoor theatre, especially without wired electricity, so I'm not sure how possible this all is...
Thank you for any help you can provide!
Are there any battery powered floodlights I could hang bright enough and with a wide enough angle to cover the stage that would stay lit throughout Hamlet? Alternatively, are there any quiet generators with enough power to run a couple fresnels, say, for the duration of the show that would be within our budget? Because of various regulations, we cannot use fire.
I personally don't have experience with outdoor theatre, especially without wired electricity, so I'm not sure how possible this all is...
Thank you for any help you can provide!