Projections

I hung our 16' wide movie screen from the stage-left followspot tower. As the audience entered each night, they heard tango music and watched a slide show about the history of the play and the life of the Perons. Then I projected automated gobo patterns to colorize the unpainted backdrop we use as a show curtain. (Click to enlarge).


This is the opening sequence where the people of Argentina are mourning the death of Eva Peron. There is an actual newspaper account on the screen as the DMX robotic lights slowly pan through the crowd in the "movie theater".


Then, during the nightclub scene, we see what the real-life Magaldi looked like.


During the "Buenos Aires" dance, we see historic postcard images of the city.


As Che describes the polo match in England, we see a news photo of it on the screen.


The big finale' of Act One includes this official portrait of Juan and Eva Peron.


We see Eva's real hands signing a check during the scene where her foundation doles out funds to the needy.


Peron is distraught because Eva is dying. We see the real Eva in her hospital bed.


And they remember better times at the height of their glory.


Near the end, the school children sing for Eva's health as we see an actual schoolbook image featuring Eva Peron.


These are just a few of the images used to enhance the show. Mrs. Tutterow invested countless hours researching archival materials and securing rights. We got many comments on how these pictures enhanced the overall experience.