Plan so far for the show

I've been trying to get the performance so far into steps to make it a little easier. Below is what has been done so far, obviously we are going to do a run through tomorrow so this will probably change but thought that I would post it anyway to give everyone a chance to see what's been going on and comment.

* Audience start in canteen where there is wine and food, the video and the paper accessorise for them to dress up in.

* The 'Hostess' moves a few people from the canteen into the studio spaces where they will encounter the paper buffet (real food to be added sporadically throughout the performance). They will then be ushered into Room 1 where there are costumes, backdrops and props. They will be asked by the 'photographer' to pick a family and have a family portrait taken. The portrait will be projected in Room 2 in the picture frame above the mantle piece. 

* In Room 2 there is the living room area with the diorama, the dressing room, and a station where the 'Activity Cards' are.

* Once the audience has had a chance to play, the 'Actors' (who have been mingling so far as themselves) approach a member of the audience and give them an invitation card. The actor then takes the audience member to the dressing room to change into costume (once they are in the dressing room the light inside is switched on to create a shadow which is thrown onto the dressing room door) 

* The audience member then has the 'Actor' for a full 15 minuets. Should they be stuck for something to do with the Actor they are free to take one 'Activity Card' to help them. The 'Actor' will not help the audience member think of something to do. When the 15  is over, the actor will return to the station, dress, and find someone else to give an invitation to. 

How to end the performance or how to try and descend in to chaos is still been worked on so if anybody has any thoughts or ideas! Below is just an idea but see what you think..

* The 'Hostess' decides that Room 1 needs to be moved into Room 2 because it needs to be cleaned and tidied! She politely but firmly requests that the audience members that are in there help her to move and tidy it. 

* Once the photography station is in Room 2 the activities and stations become muddled. For example, the projection could swing round onto the dressing room door and the 'Actors' could start filming and projecting themselves, taking over the stories that were being played out by the diorama. 

* When the 'Hostess' starts to see where people are 'disobeying' she starts to getting irate and throwing people out; subtly at first then removing the whole audience.

We were talking about having voice recordings taken in the dressing room and played back else where in the space (as a side thought)

I hope that this kind of represents what is going on at the moment - I know that people have also been thinking about making set and costume so if any of this clashes with that or if people have other ideas that they think would work better then post them on.

See you all soon

Xx