Being slightly technical minded I wanted it too not only be practical but also to look good. I have to say I was initially panicking because I thought that we wouldn’t have enough flats to be able to make the spaces that we wanted. However I am pleased with how quickly we managed to figure out our preferred configuration. We worked pretty well as a group, making the decisions between us, and with a little help from the tech guys we put these ideas into practice.

Our technical aspects are pretty simple as we didn’t feel the need to overcomplicate because we felt it would have taken away from the performance rather than adding to it. The space being divided by the flats was necessary to create all of these intimate stations that we wanted. They allow us to create different sized spaces for different effects. The chatting station is pretty enclosed whereas the greeting station is in the open space in the centre of the space.

Lighting is key to making some of our stations feel more intimate and allows us to create a nice atmosphere for each scene and helps which area of the station the action should take place. We need to adapt the lighting for station one Greeting but this will be easily sorted. It is a case of adding couple more lights to brighten up the space and a couple of pink or red gels to make it feel happier and a cosy place to be. We need to figure out some different lighting also for the Body station because at the moment something is missing.

The technical rehearsal allowed us to see how some stations are reliant on media. This could be a possible issue on performance day and we will need to keep an eye on these and check that they are working properly. The technical rehearsal was really helpful for us as a group because it allowed us to get a feel for the piece and now it is just about adding the finishing touches and tidying up the greetings to each station. Overall I feel really positive about the way that it looks and that each scene will create the necessary atmosphere when we add in the finishing touches. I am really pleased with how we worked as a group and this shall continue until after the performance day because we will be there to support each other throughout the rest of the process.