Hidden
Background
Hidden was a collaboration between Vanishing Point and third year acting students at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Two interconnecting shows took place concurrently in the New Athenaeum Theatre and The Chandler Studio. The shows were created by students working with Vanishing Point Artistic Director Matthew Lenton and Associate Director Sandy Grierson.
Hidden is a labyrinth of stories centred around two men who have escaped from a hostage situation in a shopping centre. Resting in a luxury hotel room, watched over by a Police Welfare Officer, things seem to be going well for the two escapees until the kidnappers announce that unless the two men voluntarily return, they will begin shooting the remaining hostages. At first nobody takes them seriously, but soon a dark, creeping guilt ensues and the world around them begins slowly to turn upside down.
Hidden performed from Tuesday 30 October to Saturday 3 November. Each show performed twice each night, at 7.30pm and 9.00pm.
Design
Hidden 1 : "Escape", was performed in the New Athenaeum Theatre and designed by Steph Todd
Hidden 2 : "Home" was performed in the Chandler Studio Theare and was designed by Kirsten Hogg
Lighting Design - Lynfryn Mackenzie
Sound Design - Mark Carry
Cast
Hidden 1 "Escape"
Wiliam - Alan Burgon
Emma (school Girl) - Roisin Gallagher
Reporter - Michael Goldsmith
Sunshine - Fergus Johnson
Cynthia (Hotel Manager) - Emma Lambie
Superintendant - Allan Lindsay
Malina (Pregnant Woman) - Maria Nobauer
Wind - Fres Noguer
Cameraman & Waiter - John Parsons
Sally - Ashley Pontius
Michael - Matthew Randell
Malcolm - Andy Root
Rain - Anneika Rose
Andrea - Ashey Smith
Hidden 2 "Home"
PC Hughes - Jamie Brotherston
Mr Black - Edward Corrie
Reporter - Michael Goldsmith
Sophie - Jenny Huise
Superintendant - Allan Lindsay
Brian - Stuart Martin
Sgt Woodcock -Lewis Milsted
Cameraman - John Parsons
Sally - Ashley Pontius
Andrea - Ashley Smith
Luscious - Owen Whitelaw
Production Team
Production Stage Manager - Emma Hullin
Stage Manager, Hidden 1 - Mike Offland
Deputy Stage Manager, Hidden 1 - Ashley Reiley
Stage Manager, Hidden 2 - Emma Hullin
Deputy Stage Manager, Hidden 2 - Danielle Fletcher-Herd
Assistant Stage Managers - Trevor Mills, Suze Scott
Technical Stage Manager - Mhairi Begg
Stage Technicians - Jane Gordon , Ricky Smith
Production Electrician, Hidden 1 - Andy Smart
Production Electrician, Hidden 2 - Allan Kimmett
Lighting Operator, Hidden 1 - Mark McGowan
Sound Operator, Hidden 1 - Jennifer Walker
Lighting Operator, Hidden 2 - Helen Alligham
Sound Operator - Emilie Velluet-Draper
Scenic Artist - Francesca Roas
Scenic Painters - Gordon Bavaird, Hannah Fisher, Laura McNiven, Alix Ross, Gina Sheward, Callum Wyllie
Prop Makers - Susie Goldberg
Assistant Prop Makers - Francesca Branch, Niall MacGillivary, Marianne McAra, Ricky Smith
Stage Carpenters - Dan Birch, Amy Cummings, Laura Montgomery, Peter Strain
Assistant Stage CArpenters - Alasdair Head, Susan Kirkwood, Laura McNiven, Gillian Richards, Ashley Thomas, Lyn Wiseman
Wardrobe Assistants - Emma Grindlay, Christine Orr, Mark McGowan
Make Up - Gordon Baird
Set & Costume Design Mentor - Becky Minto
Stage Technical
Mhari Begg was charged with making a set of double wardrobe doors open and close magically. Making the job harder was the fact that the audience could see inside the doors when open and therefore simple push sticks were unacceptable.
Production Photography
RSAMD Hidden Flickr set
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