Very cool concept! I've done a few
book page sets before, but the flats were attached to different parts of the walls instead of all
in one central location. Cool to do, but figuring which
flat to turn before which other was a logistical nightmare. Great for spaces with no wings, though! I got sentimental and attached a few pictures from my first attempt at bookpage design, Cinderella, back in 2005. This was at a different
theatre. Poor camera quality, please don't judge...
We just did Willy Wonka jr for our Penguin Project show this year, but I can't for the life of me remember how many rooms there were. The Shrinking Room,
Bubble Room, Chocolate Room.... pretty sure there are a couple more, but that was two shows ago. I'm already thinking lighting for the next three shows, lol.
If I'm understanding your question correctly, I'm seeing a major issue right off the bat: If you
build the flats old style, they're still going to be an inch thick (if they're built using 1x4 and 1/8"
luan). Those flats will stack up quick, unless you can figure a way to recess the "
page" once it gets turned. Hinge placement could be a challenge. What are you thinking for the size of each
page? You can have a couple of 2" casters at the bottom of the flats to make the turning smoother.
Love the idea, though, and hope you can figure out a way to make it work!