Hi all,
Today Ben, Will and I met to plan our digital theatre project. We have discussed the following;
Name of the performance
Script
Cast and crew
Equipment
Venue
Marketing
Next meeting
The Name
Responsibility: All
The sooner we have a name the sooner we can promote this show. I think the name needs to be catchy but also give an indication of what its about. Provisionally we have come up with 'Whodunnit'. Since then I have been thinking that we should call it either 'The Whodunnit Interactive' or 'The Digital Murder Mystery'. Traditionally hotels sell 'Murder Mystery packages to participants and we might want to subscribe to that idea in the name...
Script:
Responsibility: Nicholas
As previously discussed we need a script for 5 characters with different possible endings. This needs to be a flexible working draft which can be adapted to the cast/director's needs. As Will suggested, if our actors set up character profiles on twitter or blogspot then their blogging can shape/influence this script as they build stories and relationships with one another.
Cast and Crew:
Responsibility: Ceri
Ben, Will and I have agreed that recruiting students/school pupils for roles in this show will be good exposure for LDF and students of theatre. film and media. I will look into recruiting a cast from several sources including, Horbury School (where I work), Leeds City College. First I will write a proposal which you can all review on this blog. This will be the invitation to educational institutes to work with us. The key to success will be getting schools and /or colleges in West Yorkshire on board with our vision.
Equipment
Responsibility: Ben and Ceri
This performance is going to be a multi-media production with live streaming, projections and online voting etc. This requires equipment, some of which we have eg, laptops and projector and some of which we don't eg, PA and sound equipment. I will approach Leeds City College with a proposal (mentioned earlier.) This will invite their students to do work experience with us in exchange for using their equipment. LCC have MAC books, PA and cameras. They also have film, media and theatre students.
Venue
Responsibility: Ben
Several possible ideas have been suggested including Whitecross pub and Dock Street Market bar. These will be restricted according licence laws towards under 18s in relation to our cast. It occurred to me just now that our best choice of venue could be a theatre. A purpose built space for audio and staging which may be open-minded about equipment and age of actors. Plus, we can tap into their existing audiences and get into their marketing brochures for autumn. I reckon Carriageworks might be a good place to start.
Marketing: Will and Ceri
We have discussed an online campaign which includes the cast. The actors will set up online profiles for their characters and interact with each other and public forums in character. In addition to our planning blog which Will has set up for us, I will set up a promotional blog which will advertise our production without giving away our top secret plans for the production with links to the characters' profiles etc.
Next meeting: All
Ben is arranging a meeting for this Saturday 28th. I will be away from Saturday 28th July to Tuesday 7th August. May I suggest we also meet on Saturday 18th August Cross Keys pub, Water Lane, Leeds at 2pm? Depending on how successful I am at getting the colleges on board, we could pencil in a cast/crew meeting for Saturday 1st September...
Final thing, we need to set a date for our show. This may be dictated by the venue choice...
Any thoughts/ comments on this would be much appreciated. Will and Ben if I left anything out from today's meeting let me know. Looking forward to meeting up again,
Ceri
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