101 Dalmatians Weekly Reflection: 8

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SET PROGRESSION

This week we had seen a real development in the set progression for our show. All the decks had been painted with paw prints on them, the Baddens had their motor bike which they needed to practise with, the flats and house set had been finished. This made a big difference for us as actors as it meant that we could see what we were really working with and helped us get into character. This also meant that props could be practised with too so the show ran smoother, an example of this was Cruella with her fur coats.

COSTUME

We all now have all our costume for the show. There are so many hats the same and different so it is very important that the actors look after all of their costume bits.

My Costumes:

  • Nanny – my costume for the nanny was different to the other nanny’s one. It was similar to the Disney one buy the pinny and bonnet hat. However it was very similar to Mary Poppins as it had a red bow, blue and white stripped shirt and long blue skirt.
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This is the Nanny from Disney’s 101 Dalmatians.
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This a replica costume of Mary Poppins which you can buy.
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This is an image of Mary Poppins herself from the film.
  • Narrator – the girl narrators have cream woolly jumpers with black trousers which were big enough to move around in. Also they were simple so that with different hats on the costume did not deter from the purpose of the hat.
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  • Puppy – the costume for the puppies was the narrator costume plus a Dalmatian hat. The hats were reversible so that on side looked like a dalmatian and the other looked like a dalmatian covered in soot. All actors wore jazz shoes too.
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  • Yorkshire Terrier – for this costume we added a knitted hat that looked like our named dog, ours was a Yorkshire Terrier. Mine had a bow on it to because my name was Venom so it was a contrast between my name and character. Also we still had the same narrators costume on too.
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NEW NANNY SONG

This week we finally sorted a nanny song for the show. It was a bit short notice but it is worth doing. The place were it will be added is just after the puppy TV scene so there is more of a relationship between the nanny and the puppies. Initially I was the only Nanny that wanted to sing the song but after giving it a go she decided that she would speak sing it. The puppies added in a “woof woof woof” to compliment to beat of the song. Also it has a lot of funny aspects in it too so the audience can see the comedic side of the character unfold.

TECH RUN

  • Set needs messing up more for nanny to clean 
  • No door so problem to be solved with nanny movement and cruella
  • Cue line of nanny “will look after her pongo”
  • Two buckets in the lead up to shadow 
  • Light moved so nanny is light in 15 puppies section
  • First time using hats make sure they don’t go in there faces 
  • First time singing nanny song
  • Don’t do all the dialogue before nanny song 
  • I now do the musical instrument for the tv programme 
  • Don’t stand down stage when the police phone call is had stand behind sofa 
  • Lights come on at different times in twilight bark
  • Nanny helps put up stockings and moves set out 

DRESS RUN

FIRST TIME DOING CRUELLAS HAIR

Morning run as puppy/ set mover 

  • no becca so George having to learn so sort of music to accompany cruella song and other sections 
  • Set changes are slow
  • First time using the back stage area
  • Very messy 
  • People missing cues because of being back stage 
  • Missed the zillphone part

Hilary’s feedback 

  • performance was really good 
  • No clearnece at the start 
  • Dog weeing noise didn’t come on
  • Jewellery take them off
  • What is this feeling piano parts Becca’s Becca’s not here 
  • Phone was to slow to come on
  • Don’t unwrap the puppy not supposed to see the dots
  • Dancers get out of the way of the Xmas tree so it can be seen 
  • More panic at Scotland Yard part in the house 
  • Twilight bark lights too slow 
  • More light when mark is saving the puppies 
  • Animal noises should be louder 
  • Make more noises in the slow motion barn 
  • Spread around for the final song 

Second run NANNY

  • GREAT on all bits especially song and puppy bit
  • Set changes were a car crash 
  • Another light needs rigging for mark so he is scene
  • With nanny and Anita lovely house feel with hanging up stockings 
  • Really good show better than the first one 
  • Yorkshire dogs need to stay lit the whole time 

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