In April of 2019, Operation Triple Threat performed their production of Matilda that would become their first production ever, to be Held Over.
The Road to Matilda
Matilda was one of the productions that were in the works for OTT for a long time. They were waiting for the perfect time and team to execute their creative vision. April of 2019 was that time.
Akilah Watts was contacted in January 2019 to discuss the different aspects of the Matilda set. Multiple meetings took place from January up until March when the props were built and delivered to be painted.
The Props
The production of Matilda was the biggest OTT production to date. Consisting of over 13 props that we painted:
MATILDA - (13ft letters)
Hanging books
Living room mantel with fireplace
Picture frames - (mantel)
Ms. Trunchball desk
Bathroom counter and mirror
Matilda Bedroom Wall
Wooden Lookout
Crunchem Hall gate
Bookcases
Miss Honey's home - (wall, floor, crates)
Banners - (happy birthday, contest)
Wooden Horse - (exercise)
The floors of the classroom desks
Chalkboard frame
Stage floor
School Crest
Artist -
Akilah Watts, Anna Gibson, Kia Redman, Gabrielle Moore, Justin Small
Behind the scenes
This production needed every available hand so after we painted all the prop those of us that were available to work, volunteered behind the scenes wherever we were needed. We help with costume changes and prop installation.
(photographed by Andrew Browne and OTT)
The De-install
April 20th, 2019 was a bittersweet day because while it was the greatly anticipated held over the show, it was also the same night when the props were de-installed and broken down.
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