Date: 15/04/2013
Length: 9am-3pm
Notes
Re-arrangement of set to involve a more playable space
Full read through and rough blocking complete
Added extra scene at the end – Kwama verbatim
Timed run (only up to pg.57): 55min
Estimated full time: 60-70min
Lights
Lights for fast food joint section
Lighting change (p.1) for Ronnie S1 to represent change in mood/action after she runs on
Lighting change (p. 59) for Ronnie S25 to represent change in mood/action
Sound
Bell sound for entrances to fast food joint
Props
Throw for sofa
Court room podium box for certain verbatim scenes
3 extra chairs
Cutlery boxes, salt/pepper, napkin holders for table
Clear/Perspex board for CCTV scene (still in discussion)
2 chairs at prop box
Money notes/change for Shanice pg. 22
Papers for S20
Date: 17/4/2013
Length: 2pm-5.30pm
Notes
Changed/arranged set in LPAC
Timed run: (with other cast member filling in) just over 55 mins
Estimated total run: 60-65 mins
Checked for major set pieces under stage – found all that we needed so far
Props
A 3 Step platform placed left of prop box
1 long table set behind prop box to be used in interview scenes
Newspaper S7
Date: 18/4/2013
Length: 9am-12pm
Notes
Scene 4 to possibly be cut as it seems to be an odd scene and possibly stopping the flow of the performance
Run through in some costume with all cast members bar one.
Blocking and worked out details in scene 5, 12 and 24 as these have the majority of the cast on stage at one time.
Re-arranged the set again to accommodate audience members who may be sat at the end to make them feel more included, this involved moving the two fast food tables and chairs more CS as well as moving the podium from DR to DRC
Props
Scene 5 headphones and newspaper for Ronnie
Date: 24/4/2013
Length: 10am-4pm
Notes
Watched clips of Kidulthood to help characterisation
Decided to make an events page on Facebook and invite friends to the performance, to gain an idea of audience numbers as well as promotion
Try to get a spot in Lincs FM or Siren FM to promote the performance
Record Rob’s verbatim S7
CCTV Section in S3 changed to represent a briefing and share dialogue between Matt and Joe
Props
Julie’s verbatim S2 – tissue intead of mug
Radio for S6/7
Folder for S3 CCTV section
Date: 25/4/2013
Length: 11-3pm
Notes
Worked on scenes 5, 12 and 17 for entrances and exits
Run through
Props
Paper/pen for S9
Recorder for S20 instead of lamp
Date: 2/5/2013
Length: 10-12pm and 6-8pm
Notes
Discussed and finalised costume, all performers will have a black base and add tops etc. for certain characters
Box graffiti will include: Wakeup theatre, twitter account, title of piece and based upon Roy Williams Fallout.
Update on marketing: Possible teaser trailer, posters to be printed, promo pictures to be taken.
Full run through with Wes with discussion on his notes as well as directors.
Date: 3/5/2013
Length: 10-12pm
Notes
Worked on scenes from last night’s rehearsal notes
Possible music for fast food joint and stop music at certain points
Cast and crew went out into Lincoln to take promotional pictures for flyers, posters and trailer
Date: 5/5/2013
Length: 7-9pm
Notes
Able to rehearse on the LPAC stage
Warm up to help with voice projection in the space
Curtain issue to help with echo and condense the stage space
Moved the set onto the loud section of the floor to help reduce noise levels
Moved counter to DSL for better view and possibly assist with the noise level of the floor
Date: 8/5/2013
Length: 10-3pm
Notes
Matt and Joe scene moved from bench to office
Worked on Dwayne and Emile fight scene, verbatim extracts and interrogation scenes
Playback of recordings of Rob and Chelsey
Date: 9/5/2013
Length: 10-12pm and 7-9pm
Notes
Worked on sofa scene with sound
Worked on Dwayne and Emile fight scene, broke down scene into individual sections
Worked on interrogation Emile and Ronnie’s interrogation scene
Entire run through
Date: 12/5/2013
Length: 5-7
Notes
Run through on stage – Director and Stage Manager went through lighting changes and sound
Worked on individual scenes that were picked up in the run through
Rehearsal Notes
Date: 14/5/2013
Length: 10-4pm
Notes
Run through with worked on each scene if necessary
Music
City noise with Jay z ‘on to the next one’ over the top fade out when she starts to walk off
Took out bell noise for café entrance
Rehearsal Notes
Date: 15/5/2013
Length: 10-4pm
Notes
Printed off flyers
Worked on individual scenes
Discussed the schedule for 16th dress run
Lighting
Finalised lighting plot and cue sheet
Sound
Finalised sound
Rehearsal Notes
Date: 16/5/2013
Length: 10-2pm and 4-8pm
Notes
Full run through ready for dress run
Final work on individual scenes
Dress run (with sound) 6.30pm with invited audience for feedback
Sound
City noise needs to be heard before Jay-Z audio fades in