Stage Discussion
OK, our attempts to find erotic entertainment were abandonded. Since we could not locate any of the places recommended on the net we went off to sample a few wines instead and worked on our stage design.
We agreed that the starting point should be a circular stage 6' across with the ability to rotate at an appropriate speed (not too fast) with a load of approximately 500lb (i.e. two or three people). We did some calculation and decided to start with a welded metal frame rotating about a central axis supported by wheels or ball bearings at the rim.
At least part of the stage should be transparent to allow it to be lit from beneath, to allow mounting of cameras for filming the on stage action and to allow for embeded video screens so that the people on stage can see the same view the audience is seeing.
Some other features we would like to incorporate include an air vent so that we can re-create the Maralyn Monroe skirt in hot air vent effect from Some like it Hot. This would be coupled with an overhead air vent so the model holds up a piece of clothing and it gets sucked up and away.
We would also like to have some means of mounting a pole for pole dancing. The stage should be capable of being locked in a fixed position to allow use of features such as the dancing pole.
We would also like to go for an overall Japanese type theme. We rejected the idea of making the whole top transparent for reasons of cost and practicality.
The rest of the stage would be made up of 3/4" plywood frames bolted together. The main support braces would be in dadoed and screwed together using screw hardware designed for several assembly/knockdown cycles (we used this extensively in the Rome set). We then add cushions to the benches to make the seating a bit more comfortable.
The lighting rig is supported by a bamboo space frame and we make the display screens from rice paper.
Off to Amsterdam tomorrow by way of certain establishments in Germany.
We agreed that the starting point should be a circular stage 6' across with the ability to rotate at an appropriate speed (not too fast) with a load of approximately 500lb (i.e. two or three people). We did some calculation and decided to start with a welded metal frame rotating about a central axis supported by wheels or ball bearings at the rim.
At least part of the stage should be transparent to allow it to be lit from beneath, to allow mounting of cameras for filming the on stage action and to allow for embeded video screens so that the people on stage can see the same view the audience is seeing.
Some other features we would like to incorporate include an air vent so that we can re-create the Maralyn Monroe skirt in hot air vent effect from Some like it Hot. This would be coupled with an overhead air vent so the model holds up a piece of clothing and it gets sucked up and away.
We would also like to have some means of mounting a pole for pole dancing. The stage should be capable of being locked in a fixed position to allow use of features such as the dancing pole.
We would also like to go for an overall Japanese type theme. We rejected the idea of making the whole top transparent for reasons of cost and practicality.
The rest of the stage would be made up of 3/4" plywood frames bolted together. The main support braces would be in dadoed and screwed together using screw hardware designed for several assembly/knockdown cycles (we used this extensively in the Rome set). We then add cushions to the benches to make the seating a bit more comfortable.
The lighting rig is supported by a bamboo space frame and we make the display screens from rice paper.
Off to Amsterdam tomorrow by way of certain establishments in Germany.
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