Day 1 Report - 11th October.
Almost all the main team were on site for the initial briefing and generally tidying of the space before construction began. By lunchtime we had the preparation workshop areas delineated and equipped and had made a good start on the River Walk structure. The large mural at the back of the Hawkstone Experience was well advanced by tea time and the decking from the start up to the Troll's Cavern had been completed.
We were all very satisfied with this first day on site and there was a great sense of being a part of an exciting venture. A solid start to the week.
New crew members who started with us today are Paul, who will play the main Troll during the events as well as being a good all-round maker and events organiser, and Mike who is a tutor part-time at The Glasshouse College. Mike brings invaluable Stagecraft skills.
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The River Walk takes shape.
A small part of the set for the Hawkstone Experience section of the installation.
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Day 2 Report - 12th October.
The Caves were constructed today and the sound and music aspects of the event were planned in detail. Work continued on the main pieces of artwork. The bridges that link each section of the installation were constructed.
Work also begins on the digital media that will be used throughout the event.
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Students help John Tribbel to prepare the Celtic Wall.
Errol and Angela debate the sound technicalities.
Progress is made on the Celtic Wall.
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Day 3 Report - 13th October.
We made a start on other aspects of the installation and assigned the students to different artists. David Howarth got off to a really strong start on the Sonic Sculpture. This involves cutting and welding steel sheets and rods. The more dangerous work takes place off site.
Bridge of Time worked with the Drama students at Halesowen College.
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The Sonic Sculpture in production.
The main structure for The Bridge of Fools.
Making the space into the different zones.
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Day 4 Report - 14th October.
The main structures are now up or are ready to go into place. All the scaffold towers are in position and the curtain and screen supports are in place. A lot of fabric is sewn together for the scenery backdrops and curtains.
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The Sonic Sculpture develops in situ.
Work is almost completed on the mural.
The entrance to the Troll's cavern takes shape.
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Day 5 Report - 15th October.
Detailed work takes place in the Caves and the day ends with the positioning of the Celtic Wall for the Green Man.
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Painting some of the Stepping Stones
Putting in place the Celtic Wall.
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Day 6 Report - 18th October.
Just three days to go and we start the technical setting up and the first run throughs with the actors or 'interactors' as we've called them in this production. Work continues on parts of the installation. |
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The Digital Media Studio
Peter goes through the interactions with the drama students
Carol builds the inside of the Red Hot cave.
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Day 7 Report - 19th October.
Still a great deal of dressing and fitting out required. We start on the lighting set up and install the Emergency Lighting. With things now in place we can start to work through the performance. |
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Students paint the Ship Of Fools
Putting the Green man into place on the Celtic Wall
Angela tries an aspect of the Sonic Sculpture
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Day 8 Report - 20th October.
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The space is turned into discrete zones, here the bridge leads from the Symphonic Caves to the Chromatic Fields and the Sonic Sculpture.
The rest of the day is devoted to getting everything in place and rehearsed ready for the evening Premiere.
The Premier starts a little later than planned so we can be sure all the preparations have been made and everyone is in place. The first ten visitors are taken into the event and a further 3 performances follow.
It's a great success.
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