Sentence 1: Productions of the show require a small set and a minimal cast of 6 actors , as well as a solo violinist , who is present on stage throughout the performance .
Sentence 2: Productions of the show require minimal set and a small cast of 6 actors , as well as a solo violinist who is present on stage throughout the performance .

Do these two sentences convey the same information?

pick from the following.
[a]. no;
[b]. yes;
[b].