Kate Unwin
Much Ado
About Nothing & Twelfth Night
June – September 2004
Venues – Kew
Gardens, London; Preston Manor, Brighton; Nottingham Castle; Cannizaro Park,
Wimbledon; Holland Park, London; Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds.
By William Shakespeare Directed by R J Williamson, Frank Jarvis
& Joyce Branagh
This set had
to be designed with a half day turnaround in mind. After completing the design
of Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night for the RJ Williamson
Shakespeare Company I was asked to join the tour as a theatre technician. This
role encompassed every aspect of the production. From unloading and
constructing the set to costume repairs and running props. It was an invaluable
insight into how a show tours and gave me first hand experience of adapting a
set to six different venues, working in extreme weather conditions and carrying
out repairs and modifications throughout.