For the Class project we had to choose all of our own aspects for the play "Ruined". I was in charge of theatrical space and parts of lighting.
Theatrical Space-
The theatrical space I chose was the University of California Santa Barbara's Garvin theatre because it has a small enough space for it to be intimate and close, yet it has the capacity to hold all the props and lights in the production. Its not that unique or ornate but I felt that the production didnt need anything extravegant. It was a play taking place in total poverty. One good thing about the space is the stage is deep and could easily fit the entire bar in there and have enough room to have a jungle around it.
Here is a picture of the Garvin Theatre:
Production Lighting-
For the lighting I was thinking of a reddish auburn for the inside of the bar. Everything saturated in a light auburn red, possibly coming from the old christmas lights around the bar. Its also significant of the atmosphere in the bar, which is full of anger, passion, and power. Red sets the mood for what the bar is, a whorehouse. Also, subconciously it signifies the unstable balance of war, when the soldiers from opposing side come in to drink and party there is great tension.
Although this is a bit strong it was close to what I was talking about:
For the outside of the bar and the outside scenes, I wanted to have a large sun, like the one from lion king in the back of the stage behind the vegetation and bar, which illuminates a yellow/orange sunny glow on the surrounding vegetation and bar. And at night it becomes the moon and illuminates a pale white light, even a pale purple light. The reason I chose this was because to me it captured an aspect of Africa that is relatable to people, the sun is bright..
