Atomic Errors – Production Guide

A comprehensive production guide for Atomic Errors, including characters, costumes, gadgets, and running gags, tailored for an Atompunk staging.

Characters & Costume Suggestions

Dr. Anton Pholus (Original)

Costume: Silver lab coat with glowing trim, oversized goggles, retro-futuristic shoes.

Personality: Absent-minded genius, frazzled, yet charming.
Gadget: Atomizer briefcase, ray-powered clipboard.

Dr. Anton Pholus (Clone)

Costume: Identical to the original but with brighter neon accents and slightly exaggerated gestures.

Personality: Overconfident, mischievous, loves showmanship.

Gadget: Hologram projector, atomic rose.

Dromio Pholus (Original)

The costume features a metallic vest, a tool belt with glowing gadgets, and a small jetpack.

Personality: Loyal, bumbling, tends to trip over everything.

Gadget: Multi-purpose atomic wrench, juggling gadgets.

Dromio Pholus (Clone)

The costume is identical to the original but includes exaggerated, playful accessories such as glowing suspenders and flashy gloves.

Personality: A prankster who enjoys creating chaos with gadgets.

Gadget: Confetti cannon, mini-ray guns.

Adriana Atomic

Costume: Sparkling metallic dress with a floating clutch, neon hair accessories.

Personality: Romantic, dramatic, easily flustered.

Prop: Atomic clutch that hovers beside her.

Luciana Radiant

Costume: Sleek metallic evening gown, glowing fan, antenna earrings.

Personality: Level-headed, witty, sarcastic.

Prop: Ray-powered fan that can trigger small visual gags.

Mayor Angelo Electron

Costume: Metallic uniform with epaulets, glowing badge, oversized atomic globe on desk.

Personality: Obsessed with order, easily flustered by chaos.

Gadget: Ray-powered stamp, mechanical guards.

Egeon Reactor (Optional)

Costume: Retro-futuristic scientist attire, monocle, glowing lab notebook.

Personality: Fatherly, slightly exasperated, rational amidst chaos.

Citizens

Costume: Metallic suits, antenna hats, glowing accessories, jetpacks optional.

Personality: Exaggerated reactions to chaos; serves as a chorus for comedic commentary.

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Key Gadgets & Props

Atomic Duplicator - Central device causing twin confusion; glows, spins, and can “project” duplicates.

Confetti Cannon - Fires safely for slapstick moments.

Ray-powered Briefcases & Clipboards - Can open, spin, or hover to create visual gags.

Mechanical Dogs - Optional comic relief; can dance, spray confetti, or chase characters.

Hologram Projector - Used for illusions of duplicates.

Atomic Fountains - For dramatic chaos and visual spectacle.

Floating Drinks & Purses - Adds Atompunk flair, useful for comedy.

Jetpacks / Hover Shoes - Optional for stunts and exaggerated movement.

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Running Gags & Visual Comedy

Gadget Malfunctions - Ray guns, duplicators, and confetti cannons misfire at the worst moments.

Twin Confusion - ADRIANA and LUCIANA constantly misidentify originals and clones.

Mechanical Animal Hijinks - Dogs, birds, and fountains respond unpredictably to gadgets.

Hologram Chaos - Holographic duplicates appear and disappear, adding to mistaken identity gags.

Neon/Atomic Visuals - Lights pulse with comedic beats; neon signage responds to character entrances.

Slapstick Collisions - Twins run into each other, trip over gadgets, or crash into floating objects.

Citizen Commentary - Chorus-like reactions highlight absurdity, sometimes breaking the fourth wall.

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Scene Setting & Visual Style

Act 1: Introduce chaos-Glow City bustling, gadgets misfiring, twins discovered.

Act 2: Full city-wide farce-plazas, streets, gardens; gadgets, confetti, fountains create visual spectacle.

Act 3: Resolution-laboratory and plaza; visual clarity restored, neon lights soften, mechanical animals celebrate.

Lighting & Effects: Use pulsing neon, glowing props, holograms, confetti, fog for atomic flair.

Music & Sound: Retro-futuristic theremin, atomic hums, mechanical whirring; accentuate comedic beats.

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