Open Air Theater Research

When I so some observation about the site i found that there are some natural elements and wide space which can be used. The beauty of the cliff, and the Brisbane river are the main natural elements which are beneficial to be used, and also the story bridge which has its unique characteristic. However, it is really unfortunate that it just used as car park.

When i do some observations in the site, i saw many people come to visit the site which under the bridge and mainly all of them stop under the bridge and observe the bridge. It is giving me an idea to build a place where people can seat, rest, and enjoy the story bridge. However, i want to add an entertainment center where people can distribute their talent while enjoy the view of story bridge. This is the reason why i want to build an open air theatre.

Before designing an open air theatre, i try to do some researches about theatre from various places, and try to understand the concept and structure of each theater.

1. Regent`s Park Theatre

Regent`s Park theater location is in London. It is a big open theater which locate near green area. They used the green area as their background. The most important thing that i learn from this theater is the seating plan and rooms which needed for open air theater.

2. Prambanan Open Air Theater

Prambanan Open Air Theater located in Indonesia. This theater is used for showing traditional dance from Indonesia. I learn about seating plan which used mountain rock as their material and they use Prambanan temple as their background. They using building near it as they advantages.

3. Hammamet Open Air Theater

Hammamet Open Air Theater located in Tunisia, It was an old theater which only used for small ceremony. What i learn from this open theater is the shape of the seating plan which is radial to maximize the sound distribution.

4. Petras Open Air Theater

Petras Open Air Theater is located in Greek. The open air actually is only the seating. The stage is located inside the room. What i learn from this theater is the technology which used to support the atmosphere of the drama using lighting.

5. Vondlepark Open Air Theater

Vondelpark theater is located in Amsterdam. The seating of the theater is located on the outside of the stage, and the stage is covered by roof to create some lighting effect. What i learn from this theater is the shape of the stage which is unique.

6.Royal Open Air Theater

Royal Open Air Theater is located in Winton. This open theater is not a live showing theater. It only showed movie in projector. The seating of the theater is located outside the stage. What i learn from this theater is actually the used of the projector to create an atmospehere of a place.

7. Minack Open Air Theater

Minack Open Air Theater is located in England. It is actually made from ruin, and using the scenery of the sea and the ruin as its background. What i learn from this theater is the usage of natural elements as the background.

8. Song of The Sea Theater

Song of The Sea Theater is located in Singapore. It well known of the lighting effect which also use water fountain as they background effect. The theater is also used natural elements such as the sea and beach as its background. What i learn from this theater is the fountain technology which can be used to support the drama.

From all of the research, i conclude that it is important to combine natural elements, technology, and the existing structure.