venues to perform in

The round house from outside

The inside of the Roundhouse…                                                                                                                                            I believe that the roundhouse is a good venue to perform in as it offers a wide range of space for acting and a large capacity for the audience. It would be good to perform in front our audience as it has a dark atmosphere to it and it can allow us to move freely along with the audience. Also it can be set up with a stage so we can perform in with a crowd in the round or with a normal set up. Personally I believe that the circle set up is better as more people feel involved with the showcase (Victorian themed – Sweeny Todd scene along with music + monologs with other characters e.g. Edward scissor hands and Sherlock Holmes) and we can find it easier to perform because we are including them and it is right in front of them instead of a distance. I want to include the audience with the showcase as it will build a chilling atmosphere that the audience will not be able to get away from as it will always be following them and it can be quite tense as we will be performing it right in front of them.     This is an example of what it would be like if we didn’t have the stage area set in a circle. We would be on a stage and perform. Which would be easier for lighting but it would be harder to create an exciting atmosphere for the audience.