Visual/Spatial/Aural choices for the staging of 'Gotcha'

I chose to stage 'Gotcha' in the round. The whole play is set in a store room so I wanted the space to feel cramped, so by seating the audience the entire way around it gives the illusion of a small space because the actors and set are blocked in. Another advantage of staging 'Gotcha' in the round is being able to control the way the audience see's the 'action', by having the door frame and window in front of the audience, it offers an outsiders perspective (they are looking in on the actors). Also each side of the audience will interact and connect with a different character. Lastly, as the audience controls the space the actors can move in, it allows them to be more involved in the action; the audience are theatrically part of the set.

My idea for lighting was to keep it realistic, relative to time of day/season/weather/place. I would preferably use a diffuser to spread the light angled from the window to give the impression sunlight is pouring through the window, as the majority of the play is set in daylight and it is the end of the Spring Term. As the play went on and time passed I would begin to use a coloured gel to simulate sunset and finally dim faded light for the evening.

For the costumes in the play I researched the fashion in the mid 70's. Mainly bold, bright colours are used in flared trousers and shirts with huge collars. Along with calf length flared skirts and blouses. So I would dress Lynne is a half calf length colourful skirt and a long sleeved blouse with a large collar, also colourful to indicate she is young and naive. Then Ton would be dressed in sporting attire; flared zip up tracksuit bottoms, classical white trainers and a very conventional polo designed t-shirt.The headmaster and the kid on the other hand would have a slightly different style. I would dress the headmaster in a normal grey suit, perhaps a bit tight around his stomach to give the illusion of a stuffy ageing man. Finally the kid would not have enough money to keep in style or to have a neat school uniform, I would use black flared trousers which are too big for him (hand-me-downs) and a scruffy white shirt with the top button undone and a lower one missing. Also have a fat tie loosely around his neck.