Props

As a group we decided that it would be best if the clown was contained in a box, giving it the feel of that of an old fashioned mechanical fortune teller. The group and I spoke to my granddad who used to be a carpenter and he thought that hardboard would be the best material to use as it was reasonably lightweight and cheap. Two small scale prototypes were made to see which would be the best way to fasten the frame together. After trying hinges and glue we decided that by bolting the frame together it would be easy to construct and take apart and also easy to transport. The frame only has 3 sides allowing access for the clown and the bottom and top are both open. These open sides will later be covered in black cloth to block out any light. The window in the box will be covered with Perspex’s so the clown can see out and the audience can see in. The dimensions of the box are below.

Another prop we will use is a torch. This will be kept inside the box, along with a chair for the clown to sit on, giving the right framing for the clown and to provide different forms of lighting for the scenes. The torch will be covered in an orange plastic filter to allow the light to appear as a glow, creating an eerie effect. We will also take an extension lead that will stretch from the back of the box to a plug socket. This prop is crucial for the scene when the audience realise the box is not plugged in. The lead character will also carry a wallet for the attackers to take during the mugging scene and a set of keys for both the scenes at the car and the beginning of the scenes at the house. I have also created the four tickets that will be used for the scenes when the lead male receives his fortunes. These will be printed on card that looks aged to give the impression that the fortunes are as old as the machine. The tickets also feature a picture of a clown to link in with the clown in the box. I have also created a fake parking ticket that will be stuck onto the car at the end of Karlene's scene.