SCENERY PAINTING FOR THE AMATEUR MUSICAL THEATRE and PANTOMIME
TREASURE ISLAND
Designed and painted by Brian Willis. Sets constructed by Sean Magee
Will be performed by Coleraine Provincial Players, (2010)
THIS PAGE UPDATED ON August 29, 2009
"THE CAMP" Page one

POSSIBLE ELEMENTS which could go into this scene.

BACKCLOTH AND WINGS (This Backcloth will also be used for the "Island" scene... see previous page)

Whale jaw bone Yes I know there aren't usually any teeth
Bamboo fence Suggested by Sean. Voids cut out? (Unless someone hides behind)
"Thrones" Sean suggests these are WCs painted on the fronts of two boxes
Sign Free standing. Requested by Producer
Large tropical flowers  
Idol Requested by Producer.
Needs more thought.
Possibly a huge stone monkey or wooden African one?.
Huge human skull - too frightening for the little ones?
Large candles using hired silk flame effect.
Mud hut Requested by Producer
TV inside hut
(or lap top)
 
Thrones' backing Bookflat with void cut to show backcloth through
Skulls / Heads On poles
Do Thrones need a rostrum?  
   

A 17 foot wide cloth with 2 five foot wide wings. and several built pieces
Built pieces itemised later on this page.
More Idol thoughts.
(Or should that be idle thoughts?)

IDOL WING

Subject might be changed

Upstage candle topped with a silk flame effect

Note straight top

PRACTICAL BENCH
Supported by painted flowers and leaves No need to paint upstage sides - unless of course the bench position is changed - these things happen!

THRONE BACKING

Bookflat with voids cut out.

Toilet seats painted on this backing

THRONES
Two boxes with fronts painted

FENCE

Ideally with voids cut to see the sea behind.

Made from Ply which is more rigid than hardboard

SIGN

On small weighted base so self supporting

 

MUD HUT WING

Note straight top.

Sky painted in top triangle area

All painted on the flat (nothing practical)

 

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