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Honolulu Theatre for Youth
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Set & Projection Design
Scenic, Properties and Projections design.
Directed by Eric Johnson
Written by Alvin Chan
Lighting Design by David Gerke
Costume Design by Cheri Vasek
“A Bollywood Robin Hood” – Set, Props and Projection Design
Over 100 yards of fabric, eight hand-made fabric lanterns and more than a dozen strands of lights were hung over the audience to create a festive atmosphere.
Photo by Brad Goda.
The show opened and closed with clips from classic Bollywood films projected on a “sheet” to homage the roadshow history of Hindi Cinema.
Photo by Brad Goda.
The projection screen was attached with magnets so it could drop to reveal the villain when he tapped it with his palms from behind.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Hanging fabric panels were inspired by tent-palaces and allowed for many different kinds of entrances.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Much of the action traveled from the stage to the audience and back.
Photo by Brad Goda.
The proscenium had sheets of metal flashing under the fabric covering so that wanted posters and arrows could be stuck to it with magnets.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Bow and quiver design and construction.
Photo by Brad Goda.
The bridge Robin Hood and Little Jana fought on was hinged to a platform in the audience and lowered onto the stage.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Three rows of additional seating were added directly in front of the stage and were incorporated into the action as the merry men.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Little Jana and Robin fighting on the ‘log’ bridge.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Little Jana discovering the river was only waist-deep.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Photo by Brad Goda.
The haunted forest of the Aravali hills was played throughout the audience, with the help of an occasional platform or ladder.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Umbrella from India, adapted with a long handle for use by short volunteers from the audience.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Robin Hood mimed shooting his bow from the back of the house…
Photo by Brad Goda.
…and a spring-loaded arrow shot out from the back of the target.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Cushions used as the leaves of a human tree in this love ballad.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Fabric “rain” from the same musical number.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Photo by Brad Goda.
The King and Queen were chosen from the audience and rolled onstage in their Elephant Throne.
Photo by Brad Goda.
Photo by Brad Goda.
To see an expanded version of the "Wash Your Hands – Bollywood Style!" music video/PSA that accompanied the final number, click
here
Photo by Brad Goda.