Shadow Play on stage (not video, but still visual) ;)

[alangeering]

OK

I've got a play coming up and I need a few quick answers.

From back of stage to audience:
Lantern/Light :: Actors :: Screen :: Audience

What material do you recommend for projecting shadows on to?

Other Requirements:
Colour: White
Size: 4m x 7m

Gauze is too translucent. Heavey drapes are too thick. We have a choice of lanterns i.e. we can spec something powerful.

Thanks,
Alan G

[cat]

Rosco Back projection screen? Its ?30 a meter for 2.8m wide twin white, they can put virtually invisible heat seams in and it could be "repurposed" after the event. Depends on your buget, should look lovely though!

[alangeering]

prefered sales point here in the uk?

sounds good but may let too much through (i.e. colour - though we'll work on this with costume designer).

[mondo]

viole is lightweight and theatrical standard

[Rovastar]

I though this was going to be a thread about DJ shadow for some reason. :/

[cat]

You could try Rosco directly but any theatrical supplers should be able to get it, if you need it seamed and gromited rosco do it to order, I got prices this week for it from www.electric-stage.co.uk.
Its probably best to get a sample book to hace a look at, just dug mine out, the twin white, is front and rear surface and is completely opaque, grey is the stuff you find on a fast fold BP screen. The twin white would be fine I think if you dont want colour coming through the grey if you did!
http://www.rosco-ca.com/uk/ ring them for samples
Its very nice stuff!

Cat