[SML] Gel colors for Sweeney Todd

[billn at peak.org]

Our local community theatre will be presenting Sweeney Todd in a couple of weeks.

The director wants "harsh" lighting and I am trying to figure out the best way
to accomplish this.

We have a severe shortage of dimmers, only 23 2400 watt dimmers and 8 channels
of 600 watts/channel. The stage width is 25 feet and the acting area is
roughly 20 feet deep.

There are no wings and the over stage light bars are at a fixed 14 foot trim
height, so I will be limited to front lighting with very limited tops. Due to
the two story set and lack of teasers/borders for masking, back lighting will
not be possible.

I am wondering if anyone has ideas on what gel colors might be most suitable
to produce a murky "Fleet Street" atmosphere. Most of the lighting instruments
will be 500 watt Fresnels.

Bill