Opera Double Bill
Puccini's one act comic opera, Gianni Schicchi & Respighi's La Bella Dormente Nel Bosco (The Sleeping Beauty). Performed by the David Seligman Opera School and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
Venue: Sherman Theatre Main House
DIRECTOR: Caroline Clegg
SET & PUPPET DESIGN: Jana Lakatos
COSTUME DESIGN (La Bella Dormente Nel Bosco): Amy Adair
COSTUME DESIGN (Gianni Schicchi): Kirsty Kennedy
LIGHTING DESIGN: Olivia Burlingame
PHOTOGRAPHY: Kirsten Mcternan
La Bella Dormente Nel Bosco
Influences of a traditional fairytale aesthetic with a 1920s Art Deco twist. Emphasis on bold silhouettes and fantastical aura.
Puppet Design
Woodland animals made with witheys & twisted branches with firefly lights to add essence of magic and appear part of the enchanted forest. Props including individual hand held wicker orbs for the choir of stars and a magical storybook to reference the original fairy tale by Charles Perrault.
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Gianni Schicchi
Set in 1299 Florentine home, this set had more organic aesthetic with wooden scenic elements. With an assortment of furniture & set dressing the aim was to create an interactive space that felt lived in. This layout would become more chaotic as the story developed.
Process
Research & References
Concept Art & Sketches
CAD & Model Making
Model
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