Monday, 12 August 2013

Designs for the set for Pinafore, Gilbert and Sullivan

Last year, 2012, St. Andrew's Gilbert and Sullivan society presented HMS. Pinafore.
I tried to do something different than the previous time where I represented the wheelhouse of the ship. 


This time I simplified the design somewhat by merely representing the ship by the handrail and a suggestion of rigging.
The banner flags added colour and movement, also referenced the Jubilee year and the Olympics.


The text was chosen from the lyrics of the songs and overpainted as if the words had a dynamic life of their own.


These images are taken of my set plan, which I produce as a painted mock up in card.





They are painted in acrylics. I also use acrylics on the stage painting


Overall, I think the design went well as it created the feeling of wind and movement on board ship.


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