![]() To help bring the vision to life for the new creatives and cast, NJW Designs built a scale model to travel to Brisbane. Meanwhile, rehearsals commenced for the triple cast of 80 musical theatre students from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. To suit the much larger performance space of the Conservatorium Theatre in Brisbane, set pieces including catwalks, stairs and backdrops were enlarged and adapted.Īssisted by a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine, a skilled set of builders and scenic painters cut new staircases, welded handrails, and painted timber floors over two-weeks. The whole build took one month but was bumped into the Geelong Performing Arts Centre in one day.Īfter a successful season the set was returned to the NJW workshop in Ballarat for modifications. ![]() Other parts of the build included guns, a barricade (fit to fight from) and hand painting final details onto custom printed hanging scenery, depicting the sketches and writings of Victor Hugo. The first week was dedicated to undercoat, basecoat, graining effect, ageing and sealer, all requiring at least 24 hours drying time between coats. Over 70 sheets of MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) then arrived in the workshop, destined to become aged and weathered timber floorboards. The NJW technical department then added set-electrics and special effects.Īpproval was sought by the Director and Production team before the construction drawings made their way to the workshop for the fabrication stage. Once the concept was sketched, the design team spent a week drafting construction drawings. The set included catwalks, staircases, ropes, dock cleats and huge steel beams, all of which were sourced and fabricated. Harnessing the enormity of the ports and large ships of 1800s France was a focal design element, as was using levels to differentiate class. The project encompassed design, drafting, fabrication, automation, installation and technical management.Ĭompany Director and designer Nathan Weyers joined with Melbourne-based theatre director Alister Smith earlier this year to design and build the set for Footlight Productions’ Les Misérables in Geelong.įrom Alister’s vision, the NJW team began with research exploring the text, themes, time period and visual imagery related to the production. NJW Designs joined with Griffith University to design and build the set for their recent acclaimed production of Les Misérables.
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