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'The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage'
by Bryony Lavery
Bute Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
November 2022
Director | Zoë Templeman-Young
Set & Costume Designer | Amy Lewis
Puppet Designer | Alexandra Kay & Jodie Yates
Lighting Designer | Ren Liberta
Construction Manager | Will Houghton
Photographer | Kirsten McTernan
Production Process
Costings
A detailed initial costing based off the final design meeting which is subject to change throughout the production process. Integrating formulas to accurately calculate final costs, combining unit prices and quantities. 10% contingency added to the quantity of materials to allow for wastage.
Ordering Materials
Using the detailed costing to generate order list for suppliers. Split into two main suppliers for Timber and Steel. Order lists could be emailed across to suppliers to ensure clear communication with quantities and materials.
Draughting
Construction drawing for SR1 and SL2 bridge sections.
Raised puppeteering platforms at the back, between 2m and 3m. Discreet 20mm x 20mm ERW Handrail with heavy bracing below.
A collection of construction drawings done using AutoCAD for bench carpenters to accurately build from, and CNC operators to reference.
Treads to be encased in SR1 bridge section
CNC Cobblestone floor
Using 12mm clearance cutter to remove majority of material, before refining with a 3mm.
17m x 10m tessellated cobblestone floor, made of 56 sheets of 6mm MDF. Pattern lined up with adjacent sheet on all 4 sides.
Each sheet took 57 minutes to pocket out the cobbles, resulting in a total machining time of 54 hours
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