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Immersive Project


19
th
June 2014



The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
64 Eton Avenue, London, NW3 3HY
0207 722 818

Contents
General Information ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Contact Details: .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Performance Date: ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Performance Times: ................................................................................................................................... 5
Health and Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Evacuation.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Storage ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Sound Levels.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Project Concept .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Provisional Schedule Overview .......................................................................................................................... 8
Individual Activities ........................................................................................................................................... 10
01 Moving Memories .................................................................................................................................. 10
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Performance Space .................................................................................................................................. 10
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 11
02 Unfolding at the Table ............................................................................................................................ 12
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Performance Space .................................................................................................................................. 12
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Physical Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 12
03 Sleeping Curse ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Performance Space .................................................................................................................................. 14
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 14
04 Durational Storytelling ............................................................................................................................ 16
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Performance Space .................................................................................................................................. 16
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 17
05 Working in Layers .................................................................................................................................. 18
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Performance Space .................................................................................................................................. 18
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 18
06 The Heart ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 20
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Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 20
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 22
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 22
08 A Library Butterfly .................................................................................................................................. 24
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 24
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 24
09 Writers Memorial.................................................................................................................................... 26
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 26
Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 26
Health and Safety: .................................................................................................................................... 26
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 26
10 Taking Books Back to their Roots .......................................................................................................... 28
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 28
Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 28
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 28
11 The Importance of Imagination .............................................................................................................. 30
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 30
Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 30
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 30
12 The Writer .............................................................................................................................................. 32
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Performance Space Information ............................................................................................................... 32
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 32
13 Happy 50
th
Birthday ............................................................................................................................... 34
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 34
Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 34
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Content Based Elements .......................................................................................................................... 34
14 Invisible Tom ......................................................................................................................................... 36
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Performance Space.................................................................................................................................. 36
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 36
15 Atrium .................................................................................................................................................... 38
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Performance Space .................................................................................................................................. 38
Health and Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 38
Physical Content ...................................................................................................................................... 38

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General Information
Contact Details:
Title Name Phone Email
Project Director
(RCSSD Lecturer)
Andreas Skourtis 07826 125 842 andreas.skourtis@cssd.ac.uk
Production Supervisor
(RCSSD Lecturer)
Paul Colwell 0207 722 818 paul.colwell@cssd.ac.uk
Production Manager
(Student)
Fran Bradley 07856 977 678 fran.bradley@cssd.ac.uk
Creative Producer
(Student)
Jennifer Murphy 07740877730 jennifer.murphy@cssd.ac.uk
Creative Producer
(Student)
Karoline Solbakken 07544190411 karoline.solbakken@cssd.ac.uk
Stage Manager
(Student)
Amy Clement 07841 471 787 amy.clement@cssd.ac.uk

Performance Date:
Thursday 19
th
June 2014
Performance Times:
The event is considered to run from 12:00 20:00. Some pieces will be performed once per hour during the
event. Some pieces will run continuously throughout the event. Some pieces are installed prior to the event
and have no specific performance times.
Health and Safety
Risk Assessments are contained in a separate document to be referenced as required. All electrical items will
be suitably tested and labelled, in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
1999 and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, prior to being brought to site.
Evacuation
If an evacuation of the Library is required, all RCSSD students and staff will comply with the Librarys
evacuation procedure. RCSSD staff and students will be treated by the Library as any other member of the
public. RCSSD staff and students will not be responsible for the evacuation of any members of the public or
anyone deemed specifically to be an audience member.
Storage
The event room will be used for storage of RCSSD personal belongings and performance related items. The
event room will also be used as a changing area and a resting room for those performers who require it.
Sound Levels
Sound levels from playback devices will be tested and agreed with the Library in advance of the event.
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Project Concept

Royal Central School of Speech and Dramas BA Theatre Practice first year students were given the task of
responding to the Swiss Cottage Library. They were to research the librarys history, architectural background
and get to know its customers and atmosphere in order to create a performance on 19th June 2014.
After 7 weeks of research, experimentation and mentoring, students have responded with a performance
entitled 14 Chapters with each chapter representing an individual performance area. Upon entering the
Library, everyone will be welcomed by an usher and handed a map. This will inform them about the event
(including times and spaces performances are happening in) and will include a description of every
performance.
The performances are spread throughout the library, covering each floor with different themes, so that the
audience can choose from a range of different performances. In the atrium there will be a table-based display
with information for the public about each piece and how it came to be.

Provisional Schedule Overview
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
Wednesday 18th June
14:00 Basement group arrive with equipment Library Basement
14:30 -18:00 Basement set-up - LIBRARY STAFF CAN ACCESS
Library Basement
/Staff Corridor
15:00 - 17:00
Remainder of group transport equipment to Library
event room Library Event Room
17:00 - 18:00 Start to set-up (non-technical)
Library Public Areas
/ Staff Corridor (see plans)
18:00- 19:00 DINNER BREAK
19:00 - 20:00 Continue
Library Public Areas
/Staff Corridor (see plans)
20:00 Library closes to public
20:00 - 21:00 Set-up all equipment and performance areas
Library Public Areas
/Staff Corridor (see plans)
21:00 Library Closed to RCSSD students

Thursday 19th June
08:30 Library open to RCSSD students only
08:30 - 10:00 Continue set-up
Library Public Areas and
Basement
10:00 Public areas clear for public to enter the library Library Public Areas
10:00 Basement areas clear for staff to use Library Basement
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10:00 Library open to the public Library Public Areas
12:00 20:00
Event Active
Event Schedule to follow
Library Public Areas, Basement
and Staff Corridor
20:00 - 20:15
Library closed to public 20:00
COMFORT BREAK until 20:15
20:15 - 22:00
Get-out
(clear space, collect equipment in glass rooms)
Library Public Areas, Basement
and Staff Corridor
22:00 Library closed to RCSSD students
Friday 20th June
09:00 - 10:00 Contingency get-out time - Library closed to public
Library Public Areas, Basement
and Staff Corridor



Individual Activities
01 Moving Memories
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES:
5-10 minute piece to be repeated hourly during the event.
GROUP MEMBERS
Two Performers (dancers)
One RCSSD Tutor
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The piece is based on the loss that comes with the closure of libraries, whether that is the loss of an important
communal space such as the Swiss Cottage Library, or the loss of invisible residents that reside within the
books. It focuses on memories and what those memories mean once the physical space is no longer there for
those memories to be housed in. Do we lose these memories? The piece is loosely based on the novel
Fahrenheit 451, drawing from the outlawing of books and the community that came together to protect the
memories of the books and the stories they hold.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
This piece involves two performers dancing/moving to music in the staff corridor located next to the school
library service, we will be using all the space available to explore the different levels and emotions that are
associated with the piece. This will involve the destruction of books (provided by the performers) the use of
music and possibly the use of non-staining substances such as markers and body paint on and by the
performers (to be cleaned by the performers after performance).
Performance Space

LOCATION
The staff hallway located next to the school library service
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LAYOUT
The space will remain as a corridor and there will be two performers who will be moving throughout all of the
available space. The audience of a maximum of 10 members will line the each end of the corridor in a single
line of 5 people each however audience is allowed to come and go as they see fit as this a piece that is not
necessarily meant to be seen from start to finish.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be directed to stand at each side of the corridor. A team of two ushers will guide audience
members to and from the performance space. A member of RCSSD staff will be present in the performance
space at all scheduled performance times
Health and Safety
There are no significant risks to members of the public anticipated. The performers may be susceptible to
minor injuries, such as a pulled muscle and or minor trip. See Risk Assessments for further details.
Physical Content
PROPS
Books provided by the performers will be torn in the course of the performances. Non-staining markers and
body paint may be used; any mess created will be cleaned by the performers at the end of each performance.
COSTUME
Performers will be wearing contemporary, inoffensive clothing that is easy to move in
LARGE ITEMS
N/A
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
OTHER ITEMS
iPod or iPad and speakers. Volume of music will be agreed with the Library in advance of the performance
day and will be adjusted at any time if requested by Library staff.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
N/A

02 Unfolding at the Table
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Throughout the event.
GROUP MEMBERS
One Performer
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The performer will create a collage taking pictures of audience members favourite object they have on them,
or favourite space in the library. From this, the performer will respond by writing a piece of poetry/ creating a
physical score. The poetry will go on the board and be a gift to the person. The performer will write the poetic
responses on a typewriter. This will all go on a board using magnets. At the end of the day there will be a
collage of peoples things and work that responds to this; this concerns: human nature, peoples relationship
with objects, space and communication with one another.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
The performer will sit at a table/or be in the space around the table, ready to engage with audience members
and inform library goers.
Performance Space
LOCATION
The atrium.
LAYOUT
One of the tables which make up the table arrangement in the atrium.
AUDIENCE
The audience will freely approach the tables, coming and going as they please. No ushers required.
Health and Safety
No significant risks anticipated.
Physical Contents
PROPS
Masking tape, paper, pens and string.
COSTUME
Performers will be wearing contemporary, inoffensive clothing.
LARGE ITEMS
N/A
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FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
OTHER ITEMS
N/A
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
N/A

03 Sleeping Curse
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES
20-30 minute piece to be repeated hourly during the event.
GROUP MEMBERS
One Performer
One Usher
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The installation involves sound, set, and a body; it explores the relationship between the death and a public or
a special functional space. In a psychological way, the murder happens in their mind, it could be real or not
real.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
One performer in white dress, laid on the floor covered in blood. There are pages of books stained with blood
and cut apples on the floor. Sounds of apples being chopped will be played at a low volume.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Located in between one book shelve and a window, second floor, Real Crime section.
LAYOUT
1m x 2m space between the window and the book shelf. The floor will be protected with a dust sheet, on top of
which will be laid out the pages of books, apples, blood and body (performer).
AUDIENCE
The audience will encounter the scene. One usher will remain in the vicinity of the performance to ensure
members of the public do not overreact to the scene (ie phone for an ambulance, etc).
Health and Safety
There is a minor risk of items presenting a trip hazard; there will be an usher in proximity of the performance
space to mitigate this risk. No other significant risks anticipated.
Physical Content
PROPS
Dust sheet, paper, books, apples and fake blood.
COSTUME
White dress covered in blood.
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LARGE ITEMS
N/A
FOOD AND DRINK
Apples for prop use only, not consumed.
OTHER ITEMS
N/A
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
N/A

04 Durational Storytelling
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES
Installed prior to the library opening to the public on the 19
th
. Monitored by ushers during library open hours.
Active performance throughout the event (12:00 20:00)
GROUP MEMBERS
Two performers
Three ushers
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
Taking stimuli from aspects of the library to create live art in the form of text and illustration, they will result in
the story of the library throughout the entire day, toying with the idea of fact and fiction. The performers will
work with the social aspect of the library and find more about the people that venture to the library, focusing on
the regulars and the wanderers.
The performers intend for the audience to feel involved and that they have the ability to join in and contribute
to the performances in the library. They will be written and drawn into the story and may follow the performers
around the library to observe the journey.
The performers will take stimuli from the surroundings (building, residents, books and audience) as well as
having prepared questions that can be answered and fed back for particular descriptions or memories. The
piece will create the path, linking the entire performance; it can be followed by the audience and will traverse
the whole space to connect everyone.
Practical Summary
The two performers will roll out two rolls of lining paper, securing it to the floor and walls with adhesive tape.
The performers will be writing and drawing along the length of the paper throughout the process.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Beginning on the ground floor travelling up the main stairwell into and around the atrium. Depending on the
progress of the work, it may continue into the red carpeted area and up one spiral staircase, along the
opposite side to the cafe to circle the upstairs area on the opposite side, down the spiral staircase and leading
back into the atrium to finish.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library. Ushers will monitor the
work, ensuring it does not become a trip hazard by making repairs to any areas that are damaged by footfall.
Health and Safety
Paper being laid across floors presents a minor trip hazard; this will be mitigated by securing the paper with
adhesive tape. Three ushers will monitor and repair the paper as necessary throughout the library public open
hours. See risk assessments for further details.
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Physical Content
PROPS
Pens, pencils, adhesive tape, paper.
COSTUME
Performers will be wearing contemporary, inoffensive clothing.
LARGE ITEMS
N/A
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
OTHER ITEMS
N/A
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
N/A

05 Working in Layers
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Performed once at 18:00, up to one hour duration
GROUP MEMBERS
One performer
One usher
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The piece involves one performer in the space, wearing a costume with performative qualities. Parts of the
costume will be removed and placed onto the tree (Activity 10) whilst other parts of the costume will fall onto
the floor. The piece responds to the 50th anniversary of the building and represents the performers personal
journey of unpicking the layers of the library through research. The piece will be supported by music which
will aid the audience to understand the performer embodying different eras. Also, the action of changing a
record will be indicative of moving back another layer, of discovering something new, starting a new small
adventure.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
One person, in a costume made from a dress and with a number of paper skirts attached, moving slowly
around the atrium. The paper skirts will be detached and dropped on the floor. There will be music playing in
the atrium throughout each performance. Paper will be cleared away at the end of each performance.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Atrium
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the atrium.
Health and Safety
Paper being laid across floors presents a minor trip hazard; this will be mitigated by having an usher in the
vicinity to move paper away from high footfall areas. See risk assessments for further details.
Physical Content
PROPS
Paper
COSTUME
Paper skirts over the top of a material dress. Skirts will be removed as part of the performance, but the
performer will not appear nude or offensively dressed at any point.
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LARGE ITEMS
N/A
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
Record player

06 The Heart
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Throughout the event
GROUP MEMBERS AND ROLE (IF ASSIGNED):
Two technicians
Two ushers
One RCSSD Tutor
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The piece interprets the archives as alive and experiments with the idea that either the books are locked away
and want to get out, or that they are stored, making the content and the audience intruders.
The audience will experience the archive as alive and with the books chatting. This will be conveyed by the
sound of a heartbeat and the visual projection of a mouth moving at the end of the corridor. The piece will use
the last few sentences from a number of books (pre-recorded) and as the audience walk down the corridor. As
the audience walk further the recordings will overlap, heightening tension as they get closer into the heart of
the archive.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
The piece consists of an installation of lighting and sound equipment which is activated via sensors by
audience members travelling the length of the archive corridor.
Performance Space
LOCATION
The archive corridor in the basement.
AUDIENCE
Ushers will escort up to two audience members at a time through the performance location. Only adults will be
permitted to visit the location. Any audience member who is suspected of being under the age of 25 will be
asked for age confirmation identity before being admitted.
Health and Safety
There are some health and safety considerations concerning light levels and trip hazards, please see risk
assessments for full details.
Physical Content
PROPS
N/A
COSTUME
N/A
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CONSTRUCTED ITEMS
N/A
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Lighting and Sound installation

07 Lexicon
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Throughout the event
GROUP MEMBERS AND ROLE (IF ASSIGNED):
One performer
One usher
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The audience will be immersed in an interactive environment which will lead them to question the lines
between fiction and reality. The piece is connected to the whole event as a location on the map which guides
the audience on their journey through the space.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
The piece consists of a tent which will be clad in paper to give the appearance of a structure that has been
made of books. Audience will be invited into the tent where they will interact with a performer who will be
writing and sticking pages to the inside of the tent.
Performance Space
LOCATION
The second floor at the north end of the library, see plans for additional details.
LAYOUT
The tent is 1200mm high, 2100mm wide and 1200mm deep. There are a small number of library tables and
chairs which will need to be moved to make sufficient space.
AUDIENCE
Audience will be invited to enter the tent by the usher. One audience member will be in the tent at any time.
The tent will not be an enclosed space at any point ie the tent door will remain open and audience will be free
to leave at any point.
Health and Safety
There is a minor fire hazard presented by having a projector within a relatively confined space constructed
from flammable material; this risk will be mitigated by flame proofing all the flammable material involved with
the construction. See separate risk assessments for further details (update:projector will be replaced with
laptop)
Physical Content
PROPS
Paper, pens, glue sticks
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COSTUME
The performer and usher will be dressed as scholars
LARGE ITEMS
One tent with book pages sewn on both the inside and the outside. The entire construction will be coated with
a flame retardant substance, see risk assessments for further details.
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
Projector, Laptop, Power Cables

08 A Library Butterfly
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES:
Throughout the event with hourly location specific performance (5 minutes, , Atrium)
GROUP MEMBERS AND ROLE (IF ASSIGNED):
One puppeteer
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
A butterfly cocoon is near the large tree (Activity 10). Out of the cocoon cracks a giant butterfly puppet. It
symbolizes the transformation people under go when entering the library (Caterpillars) learning with in the
library (Cocoon) and the Knowledge that they gain and leave with (Butterfly).
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
The butterfly puppet will be attached to and operated by one puppeteer and moved throughout the library.
Once per hour the puppet will perform an emergence from a cocoon located in the atrium.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Throughout the library
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library.
Health and Safety
There is a minor risk of the puppet colliding with members of the audience. Injury is mitigated by the
construction methods of the puppet and the experience of the puppeteer. See risk assessments for further
details.
Physical Content
PROPS
Butterfly puppet constructed from thin bending pipe, wire, muslin fabric, book pages, glue, thread, paint.
COSTUME
Black outfit and puppet
LARGE ITEMS
Cocoon constructed from thin bending pipe, wire, muslin fabric, book pages, glue, thread, paint.
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
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ELECTRICAL ITEMS
N/A

09 Writers Memorial
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES:
10 15 minutes to be repeated hourly during the event.
GROUP MEMBERS
Two performers
Two ushers
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The piece celebrates the memory of writers as private people, as an act of gratefulness for their books the
performers conduct an act of remembrance. The audience will have a chance to perceive the books and
stories contained in them as acts of private struggles. Our piece explores the idea of invisible residence and
points to the realms which are usually not perceived in the library.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
One performer in the atrium will drop books one by one over the handrail of the main stairs. The fallen book
will be received by the second performer, located on the landing half way up the main stairs. The second
performer, whilst singing funeral songs, will carry each book up the stairs and deposit it a small wooden
construction at the top of the stairs, to form a totem pole of books.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Main staircase to the Atrium
LAYOUT
One performer moving around the handrail at the top of the main staircase. On performer moving up and
down the main staircase.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library. The two ushers will
prevent collisions and ensure a free flow of traffic is maintained on the stairs.
Health and Safety:
There is a risk of a book falling on an audience member, see risk assessments for further details.
Physical Content
PROPS:
50 light paperback books.
COSTUME:
Performers will wear black costumes, sunglasses and pale makeup.
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LARGE ITEMS:
Wooden construction to form the basis of a book totem pole.
FOOD AND DRINK:
N/A
OTHER ITEMS
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
N/A

10 Taking Books Back to their Roots
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIME
Installed prior to the library opening on the 19th
GROUP MEMBERS
Three creators
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
Creating a hub in the centre of the library, an area that invites the audience to simply talk, appreciate the
structure and spark conversation. The group will create a tree to counter-act the destruction of trees in the
creation of books. In a positive way the tree will illustrate new life from recycling old books, in an ironic way of
turning them back in to what they once were. The structure will be made almost entirely out of old books with
branches stretching out of the trunk to show the literal words and the stories they tell spilling into reality. Small
figures will be placed on the tree branches to represent the juxtaposition of silent stories vs visual stories.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
We are building our tree structure out of books offsite and installing it in the space the night before, it is then
there throughout the day to act as a visual installation but also an invitation for people to congregate, spark
conversation or simply sit around the piece in silence. We wanted to bring something new and fresh into the
building, adding color and life in a possible alternative way, with this we wanted to bring the outside in and with
this the idea of this outside tree structure. The piece will be a visual installation, and therefore enforce that it
should not be touched.
Performance Space
LOCATION
The atrium
LAYOUT
The structure will stand at 8ft high with a 2ft x 2ft base.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library.
Health and Safety
The construction of the tree is the main health and safety consideration, ensuring the structure will not
collapse under its own weight and that it will not be possible to fall over if a member of the public collides with
it. The design of the structure will be guided by tutors. The whole structure will be assembled and tested for
stability at RCSSD prior to being installed at the library.
Physical Content
PROPS
N/A
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COSTUME
N/A
LARGE ITEMS
The core of the structure is an eight foot aluminium scaffold bar which is secured in a tank trap metal base.
The base will be anchored with 200kg of weight. The form of the tree is made in a number of small sections,
making it easy to assemble and disassemble.
The trunk sections are made with books placed back to back in a circular fashion; these are then first joined
together with each book being drilled through at the top and bottom, then threaded through with two plastic
cable ties. With the books formed around a cardboard tube core, the covers are then glued to adjacent book,
adding extra strength and rigidity. These book cylinders can then be stacked onto the scaffold bar, forming
the trunk of the tree.
The branches are constructed from chicken wire, which is then coated in a layer papier-mch formed of book
pages and glue. They are attached to the scaffold bar with trailing strands of wire which are wrapped around
the bar and twisted tight with a pair of pliers.
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
N/A

11 The Importance of Imagination
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES
10 minutes piece to be repeated hourly during the event, some parts throughout the event.
GROUP MEMBERS
Two performers
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
This is a political comment on how we wish for young peoples imagination to not be repressed by the state
education system.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
One performer will be trapped in the left-hand side glass room (if you were entering the library); he will be
drawing on sheets of paper which will be attached to the wall with masking tape. The other performer, wearing
a Michael Gove mask, will sing I Want To Break Free from the right-hand side glass room and then move
across the entrance hall to the opposite glass room.
Performance Space
LOCATION
The two glass rooms by the entrance to the Library
LAYOUT
The glass rooms will be emptied of as much furniture as permitted. There will be a table and chair in the
centre of both of the glass rooms. In the right-hand glass room there will be a speaker on top of the
chair/table.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library.
Health and Safety
Cables for the sound system will be taped down to prevent trip hazards. There are no other significant risks
anticipated.
Physical Content
PROPS
Library books that will be hired. Pens and paper. Michael Gove mask.
COSTUME
School uniform
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LARGE ITEMS
Tables and chairs
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
Small sound system

12 The Writer
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES
15 - 20 minute piece to be repeated hourly during the event.
GROUP MEMBERS
One performer
Two ushers
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
This piece explores the possibility of creating an immersive film.
have created an Immersive Film, possibly the first of its kind, which will be presented in a small silent
cinema. I have focused on the large amount of psychology resources in the library and looked at the
psychology of writers, bringing a few aspects to the library into one. The short film will be shown in a space
that represents the final moments of the film, a very clinical looking space, with headphones to keep the idea
of silence.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
A small space will be created with clothes rails and plastic sheeting, in which will be played a silent film with
live action support from the performer.
Performance Space Information
LOCATION
Newspaper reading section.
LAYOUT
A 3mx3m space will be made from clothes rails and plastic sheeting. Inside there will be a stand for the
projector and laptop, 2 rows of 4 seats, a 1m gap along one side of the rows of chairs and a 1m gap from the
front row to the windows. The windows (within this space) will be covered with layers of plastic dust sheeting
which the film will be projected onto.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be guided to the space by ushers and invited to sit for each showing of the film.
Health and Safety
Cables for the film system will be taped down to prevent trip hazards. There are no other significant risks
anticipated.
Physical Content
PROPS
There will be small vials that are used as set dressing around the projector stand.
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COSTUME
The performer will be wearing white tracksuit bottoms and white t-shirt.
LARGE ITEMS
Plastic sheeting or plastic shower curtains will be placed on clothes rails. Eight chairs.
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
Projector and laptop

13 Happy 50
th
Birthday
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES
19:00 20:00
GROUP MEMBERS
Four musicians
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
Four band musicians playing brass instruments begin to play parts of a tune which cannot be deciphered.
These performers begin playing at four corners of the library and play as they move towards each other
meeting in the atrium playing as everyone leaves and lead everyone out of the library. As they come together
they begin to play the happy birthday tune.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
Four musicians enter the building at 4:00pm they slowly walk to the four corners of the library on the second
floor. They begin to put on their band uniforms once they have reached their places after having explored the
library on their way. They then open their instrument cases and start to play. After five minutes in that location
they slowly walk in a curve as if mirroring the shape of the building as they play music. They continue down
the nearest spiral staircase around the respective curve area of the 1
st
floor. They will then move into the
atrium and stand in each corner. This is when happy birthday will begin to play, after the pace of the music
has been picked up and much attention has been gathered they will walk and play in single file out of the
building finishing under the shelter at the entrance.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Whole library
LAYOUT
N/A
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library.
Health and Safety
There are no significant risks anticipated.
Content Based Elements
PROPS
N/A
COSTUME
Marching band uniforms.
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LARGE ITEMS
N/A
FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
N/A

14 Invisible Tom
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES
One selected song to be played hourly during the event. Interaction with the audience throughout the day.
GROUP MEMBERS
One performer
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
This piece will provide a platform for exploring the building and other performances in a new way.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
The performer will be beside a table with a sound system. Audience members will be invited to play their
favourite song and pick a card. On the cards will be written a short task which will be completed by the
performer and the audience member. Tasks such as find a book by an author with the same first name as
them, Place books on the floor in the shape of their name Perform a magic trick to each other.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Parapsychology section.
LAYOUT
Two library tables, already in the space, will be rearranged. The tables will be parallel; lengthways one end will
face the window, the other towards the newspaper section.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library.
Health and Safety
There are no significant risks anticipated.
Physical Content
PROPS
Pre-made cards
COSTUME
Performer will be wearing contemporary, inoffensive clothing.
LARGE ITEMS
Two tables
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FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
Small portable sound system

15 Atrium
Overview
PROPOSED PERFORMANCE TIMES
Installed prior to the library opening on the 19
th
. If possible, installed on Wednesday morning and act as
marketing element for Thursday.
GROUP MEMBERS
One usher
CONCEPTUAL SUMMARY
The audience will have the opportunity to explore and discover the research and explorative activity which has
guided the students activity on this project.
PRACTICAL SUMMARY
Approximately twenty tables will be laid out in the atrium to hold the students research and documentation.
Red gaffer tape on tables and parts of the floor.
Performance Space
LOCATION
Atrium
LAYOUT
A long line of tables down the centre of the atrium.
AUDIENCE
The audience will be free to engage with the work as they move around the library.
USHERS
One usher will be present to maintain the presentation and engage with the audience.
Health and Safety
There are no significant risks anticipated.
Physical Content
PROPS
Research documentation (written work, photos, drawings, etc)
COSTUME
N/A
LARGE ITEMS
Tables
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FOOD AND DRINK
N/A
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
N/A