will be directing this early next year. I'd like to have the vase fall and all of that at the end, and I would appreciate any suggestions as to "how did they *do* that?"
2006-07-21 19:13:43 · 3 answers · asked by boogiewunker 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I played Charles in a production of this wonderful play several years ago, and this is how we worked the end of the show:
When the set is constructed, there should be relatively small holes drilled in the places where the "flying" objects (vase, books, etc.) are to do. During performances, you just need a couple of crew members behind the set; at the appropriate moments, they insert "plungers" (any sort of stick designed to fit into the hole), and knock the objects off the shelves on cue.
I'm sure there are other ways to rig it (fishing line, etc.), but, as I recall, that's what we did.
2006-07-22 04:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by shkspr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll second what shkspr said - when I did it years ago, there were nails and holes rigged into the walls, and pushing or pulling the nails would make things fall off. They also were able to make a mirror crack by having a precracked mirror - then a stagehand would pound on the back of the mirror from behind and all the shards would fall.
2006-07-22 05:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by nomadgirl1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck with your directing man!!
thnx for the 2!
2006-07-22 12:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by zigzagidiot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋