Single - Site Specific - Blog 1 - 24/03/17

Today we began Site Specific and brainstormed ideas on where we can perform. We came up with a few ideas which are very local such as Temple Manor, Restoration House and Guildhall. We briefly looked at images of Temple Manor and Kat said it would be a very good place to perform The Crucible due to it's old background and stone brick walls. 

We also thought a library would be a good place to perform as they're not only very accessible but can be cheap or possibly free to hire as they're owned by Medway Council; we thought we could possibly perform a play like Punk Rock

We split off into two groups (Kat, Ollie, Hope, Rob/Ollie, James, Lorna, Me) and looked at the pros and cons of both Guildhall and Temple Manor.

Below are some images of Temple Manor followed by pros and cons:

Pros:

• disabled Access
• plenty of space
• outside and inside opportunities
• out of the way from busy roads so quiet
• eerie household
• historical
• modernisation available

Cons:

• lack of lighting
• limits us to dark plays
• the performance would have to be promenade 

Below is photo of the room in Guildhall along with pros and cons:

Pros:

• Big space
• Historical
• Lots of room for set
• different rooms

Cons:

• artefacts could distract the audience
• specific for time period and genre 
• only indoors
• restricted