Theatre Design
We Will Rock You
Set designer
Director - Harriet Baynham Williams
Set Designer - Amy Marsden
Photographer - unknown
Performed by the students of All Saints Academy Cheltenham (2023)
A jukebox musical based on the songs of British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton. The musical tells the story of a renegade group known as the Bohemians who struggle to restore the free exchange of thought and culture in a vaguely Orwellian society.
MY PROCESS
Exploring Text; searching for clues, annotating key themes and moments essential to the storytelling
Gathered imagery through Pinterest mood boards
Sustainable practice through reusing previous set pieces
White card model making to explore options visually
Sketch up digital drawings, creating digital scenic art references for each set piece.
Digital Moment/ Scene renderings with lighting references
creating CAD drawings for construction
Sourcing and having a hands-on approach - use of Jigsaw
Overseeing production, managing and assigning tasks. Sample approving
Digital renderings on Procreate, for projection.
Helping on Vanload/ unload, final touches, signing off.
