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This particular production was a special one for the Conservatoire as it was the UK Premier of the opera. Designed by Adrian Linford and Directed by Caroline Clegg, the production opens with a gruesome rape/murder scene which sets the overall dark theme of the production. The prelude ends and the entire feel of the production is transformed from a cold prison into a summery, Sunday school with a cast of child performers. The opera develops the story of Joseph De Rocher and the connection he has with Sister Helen Prejean. Act one erupts into an impressively powerful display of vocals from the large cast and the decision to sentence Joseph to death is made. | |||
Act 2 develops the feelings between Sister Helen and Jo and allows the audience to overlook the horrific crime he committed with his brother in the prelude, only to drench it all back towards the end of the act with another display of operatic power during the 'dead man walking' death march to the execution chamber. The production ends on the death of Jo and the heartfelt hymn by a solo Sister Helen. | |||
== The Technical Stage Department == | == The Technical Stage Department == | ||
Stage supervisor - [[Regan Kelly]] | Stage supervisor - [[Regan Kelly]] | ||
The production design was fairly simplistic, yet beautiful and very effective in setting the environment for every scene. There were no large set changes or major flown items; A three dimensional cloth, painted in the form of three large red geraniums was the brunt of the productions flown pieces - along with a small frame of gauze painted eyes. | |||
The set itself consisted of steel deck balconies with steel support structure and an array of aesthetic 3m tall panels of wood cladding and prison bars attached to the front section of the decks. The balconies were running US/DS, tapering towards the US to meet a large vac-formed rear wall. Please see image below for more detail: | |||
[[File:DMW Cloth and Walls.jpeg|350px]] | |||
Head of Automation and Flys - [[Daryl Campbell]] | Head of Automation and Flys - [[Daryl Campbell]] | ||
Revision as of 22:35, 28 May 2019
| Dead Man Walking | |
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| Summary | |
| Location New Athenaeum Theatre
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| Creative Team | |
| Director Carolione Clegg
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| Set & costume `Desginer Adrian Linford
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| Lighting Designer | |
| Sound Designer | |
| Production Team | |
| Production Manager Kevin Murray
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| Stage Manager | |
| Deputy Stage Manager | |
| Assistant Stage Managers [[]], [[]], [[]]
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| Production Electrician | |
| Lighting Programmer | |
| Stage Supervisor | |
| Head of Automation and Flys | |
| Assistant Stage Supervisors | |
Overview
This particular production was a special one for the Conservatoire as it was the UK Premier of the opera. Designed by Adrian Linford and Directed by Caroline Clegg, the production opens with a gruesome rape/murder scene which sets the overall dark theme of the production. The prelude ends and the entire feel of the production is transformed from a cold prison into a summery, Sunday school with a cast of child performers. The opera develops the story of Joseph De Rocher and the connection he has with Sister Helen Prejean. Act one erupts into an impressively powerful display of vocals from the large cast and the decision to sentence Joseph to death is made.
Act 2 develops the feelings between Sister Helen and Jo and allows the audience to overlook the horrific crime he committed with his brother in the prelude, only to drench it all back towards the end of the act with another display of operatic power during the 'dead man walking' death march to the execution chamber. The production ends on the death of Jo and the heartfelt hymn by a solo Sister Helen.
The Technical Stage Department
Stage supervisor - Regan Kelly
The production design was fairly simplistic, yet beautiful and very effective in setting the environment for every scene. There were no large set changes or major flown items; A three dimensional cloth, painted in the form of three large red geraniums was the brunt of the productions flown pieces - along with a small frame of gauze painted eyes.
The set itself consisted of steel deck balconies with steel support structure and an array of aesthetic 3m tall panels of wood cladding and prison bars attached to the front section of the decks. The balconies were running US/DS, tapering towards the US to meet a large vac-formed rear wall. Please see image below for more detail:
Head of Automation and Flys - Daryl Campbell
Flys and Automation
Paper Work
File:Dead_man_walking_fly_cue_sheet_.pdf
File:Fly_Rail_Label_K.pdf
File:Flys_check_list.pdf
Lighting Department
Lighting Designer - Craig Stevenson
Production Electrician - Adlai Faigen
Lighting Programmer - Matthew Craigen
Lighting Crew - Nicholas Ruebenacker Lea Meloee
Lighting Plans