Real and Imagined
Some great suggestion here! The fan voices idea is interesting- this theme could maybe also incorporate the idea behind the telescope thing that was by the Thames a while ago- a real time connection to America I think it was- though I never got to see it. Maybe there's something about the audience going through portals that lead them to experience snippets of the lives of various people- internationally, or across London boroughs? What's the connection between these people? How does one life impact another? Audience have to piece together story by visiting each 'world'? Scope for the audience to be split and have different journeys through the space? Sorry lots of rambling there!
Not too keen on Shakespeare I have to say- bit over done in my view, though I have to admit outdoor promenade does lend itself well to Midsummer Night's Dream!
A more structured idea: A while ago I read a book called 'Bambert's Book of Missing Stories' and I think it's got so much potential I was tempted just to keep it to myself! But I reckon Bubble could really make something special out of it. Basic plot line is: man lives by himself above grocers shop and writes 10 stories, wants them to find their true setting, so attaches each to a japanese hot air lantern and sends them out the window, waits for all to return completed by those who found them, especially the final 11th story which he has left completely blank. Lovely twist at end, but won't give more away unless people are interested!
Another thought- similar idea of written stories becoming real and infiltrating real life- John Connelly's 'Book of Lost Things'- like an adventure through Grimm's style tales.
Phew! Long post!
liking the biking
I have to say I really like the idea of bicycle ballet, and agree with the several posters who feel that midsummer night's dream is too overdone. I'm likiing Tamsin's Bambert thing too.
Germ of an idea that I find interesting is: a hot summers day in the city when for some inexplicable reason, the sun fails to set. When do people start to notice and how do they react? The park is packed with office workers enjoying the evening before the sticky commute to the 'burbs, the ice cream seller is doing a roaring trade, the teenagers are posing and topping up their tans. At some point, someone is going to start to panic, and by midnight there's probably riots and looting. People start to behave in ways they wouldn't usually - good & bad. Up above the city in the cooler atmosphere of the sky someone is watching all the little people below, witnessing impassively (pigeons on a high branch? a window cleaner or two on a platform at the top of a tall building?) They alone do not panic. The rest of society goes into melt down but the next evening the sun sets again as usual. Life returns to something like normal and people have to set about clearing up the mess. But no one and nothing is quite the same as it was...
Of course two major problems with this idea spring to mind: 1) it might rain during the performances which would kill the atmosphere a bit. 2) it will get dark thus somewhat undermining the premise of the story! back to the drawing board...
visual poetry
Someone mentions this elsewhere but I think one of th e strongest things is the visual poetry that ideas are represented in , with mythological or fantastic stories its often easier to translate ideas to an image analagous but slightly different to the original idea, I have the feeling that more realistic stories make doing this harder
WHY "THE WIZARD OF OZ" WILL MAKE A GREAT SHOW?
Many people of all ages are familiar with and love the story. The younger audience can easily identify with "Dorothy" and her colourful companions will endear them. The story involves a "journey" which is ideally suited for moving the actors and the audience from place to place with some scenes especially appropriate for parkland and woodland settings (e.g. "Winged Monkeys" flying between trees? ). Members of the audience may be invited or pre-arranged to take part in some scenes like in playing the roles of the "Fighting Trees" and the "Hammer-Heads" to increase "Audience Participation" and fun for all.
"THE WIZARD OF OZ" : 2 GUEST APPEARANCES ?
Valerie Shawcross AM and Simon Hughes MP (new Chair of London Bubble) are both strong supporters of the "Save London Bubble Campaign". I would suggest to invite them to make "Guest Appearances" in at least one show - say in "Southwark Park". For example, as the "Good Witch of the South" and the "Wicked Witch of the East" respectively in the spirit of a pantomime which may be easily achievable for they are relatively small parts that will not require too much preparation and rehearsal. Val and Simon may welcome the opportunity to lend their "Public Support" and their "Guest Appearances" are most likely to help pull in the crowd! Above all, if both Val and Simon are prepared to put aside their "Political Differences" and work together to give "Public Support " to the "Save London Bubble Campaign" - it can help send the most powerful signal for all to see and hopefully help secure a lot more support than it would have been possible otherwise.
THE WIZARD OF OZ - SCENARIO (5)
(Continuation of postings first started in "The Proposals Explained Section" due to apparent postings limit of 6 entries only for each show)
Together they escape the Fighting Trees, dodge the Hammer-Heads, and tread carefully through the China Country.
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