THEATER FOR ONE

In the words of set designer and Theater for One conceiver Christine Jones:
“My idea of a Theatre for One came to me at a wedding at which a magician participated in the ceremony. At the reception, I found myself face to face with him in a corner of the room and became mesmerized when he proceeded to perform a magic trick, just for me. The experience of having something normally performed publicly performed for me privately was extraordinary. I felt a quality of magic enter into me in a more profound way than I had ever experienced before.
The question I began to ask was this: Would performing theatre in a one-on-one environment increase the likelihood that the audience member would be moved? What is the relationship between actor and audience member in a Theatre for One? How does an actor perform in such a limited space? What kind of material is best suited to such a venue? Would a single audience member feel safe enough in this circumstance to respond emotionally?”

Theater for One uses the ‘road-box’ technology to configure a space for one actor and one audience member. The entrances for actor and audience are positioned on opposite sides. A hard shatter pulls out at the start of the play to connect the two spaces.
The audience sitting area incorporates a peep-booth chair with red padded velvet around.
The actor background is a flexible plug-in system where different sets can be exchanged depending on the play requirements.