does any one have an idea of how to make a fake water fall and a pond for a school play?

Answer 1

You probably want to stay away from using actual water. Lightweight fabric moving from a fan or fans can be very effective. Experiment with shredded fabric for the waterfall and stretched fabric for the pond. Feed the airflow under the pond and find the best angle for the waterfall (maybe above and slightly behind? You may find that 1 fan will work for both the pond and waterfall.

The angles of lighting are very important in making it convincing.

Good luck, and have fun.

Answer 2

Wesley,

Does any of the play take place 'on' the pond, or is it just in the background?

If the pond is just scenery, paint it on a large piece of material and mount that on a movable dolly.

If it's in the entire play paint it on a wall.

If action takes place on the pond get a blue tarp and make a cardboard or plywood shorline (again movable if the set has to be changed).

The waterfall could be what is called 'suggestive' and might be made from cloth or paper strips with a fan behind to give some motion.

Answer 3

use a wading pool for the pond and get a recirculationg pump that will take water out of the pnd through a hose up to a place above the pond that will have a water proof chute through which the pumped water flows and spills back into the pool Waterproof around the pool and waterfall with plastic dropcloths.