The Hobbit at The Grand Theatre - time lapse of set build

The Hobbit
Adapted by Glyn Robbins from the book entitled "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Directed by Susan Ferley
The play "The Hobbit" being presented in this production was adapted by Glyn Robbins from the book entitled "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien. The play is being presented by permission and under license from Middle-earth Enterprises. All rights are reserved. No part of the play may be performed, recorded or reproduced in any form except with the consent of Middle-earth Enterprises, a division of The Saul Zaentz Company.
Time lapse video of the set build of a double revolving stage for The Hobbit - designed by Bill Layton.
Video taken in April 2011
The Hobbit runs April 27 - May 26 at The Grand Theatre, London, Ontario

[@gusglew594]

this was my very first play i saw at the Grand Theatre and i felt like i was really seeing my favourite childhood story way coming to life right in front of me and i brought me to tears in the end when i saw this because it was truly Grand performance. Thank you so much for this moment in my life

[@plabill]

This is sooo awesome. I've seen the scale model but had never seen this video. Awesome. Please share more.

[@TheGrandTheatre]

Thanks - yes, Bill Layton designed it so that the two levels can rotate simultaneously in either direction. The door is temporarily bolted to the outer ring at the top of the show and then removed so that other props can rotate around as well.

[@OldAccount3947]

I watched this play and it was amazing!

[@TheGrandTheatre]

Bill Layton is the set and costume designer for this production.

[@midgardette]

Very clever! Kudos.

[@arnoldvld]

So, if i can see it right: The rotating floor are 2 layers that operate seperatly from eachother, and the parts of the lower layer are bolted on? Awesome design!

[@dougy_dawg]

watch it in 2x, it looks better

[@Cathyelliott]

Who designed the set?