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La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust
Richard Burton Theatre Company, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 2022
Adaptor: Bryony Lavery
Original Author: Philip Pullman
Director: Zoë Templeman Young
Set and Costume Designer: Amy Maguire Lewis
Puppet Designers: Alexandra Kay and Jodie Yates
Props Communicator and Maker: Roxanne Spence
Props Team: Emma McGrath, Rhiannon Griffith
Production Photographer: Kirsten McTernan
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The page feature prop makes including The Alethiometer, Acorn, a life-like Cadaver, and some Scenic Elements.
The Alethiometer
References were sourced and discussed with designer to create a collaborative design process.
Make by myself.
Production Photo | Designer References | Design Sketch 1 | Design Sketch 2 |
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Internal Design Ideas | Resin Samples | Makeup Compact | Alethiometer and Box |
Building Base | Internal Design Ideas |
The Acorn
References were sourced and discussed with designer to create a collaborative design process.
Make by myself.
Official Photo | Puppet with Acorn | Puppet with Acorn | Acorn References |
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Sculpting Base | Acorn Top Sculpt | Sculpting Acorn Process | Sculpting Acorn Process |
Acorn 1 | Texturing | Wooden Paint Effect | Note Draft |
Final Notes |
Ethel: Cadaver Prop
All reference images were sourced by myself and discussed with the designer. Make by myself.
Production Photo | Reference Images 1 | Reference Images 2 | Body Cast Latext Scrim |
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Foam Fill | Demould-Body Front | Demould Body Side | Life Cast Arm |
Demould Arm | Arm Detail 1 | Arm Detail 2 | Arm Detail 3 |
Arm Paint Process | Arm Paint Process | Pre-Made Face Clean Up 1 | Pre-Made Face Clean Up 2 |
Face Mould Make | Face Mould Make | Face Scrim | Face Paint Process 1 |
Face Paint Process 2 | Face Final | Body Mech Design | Body Movement Mech |
Final Body Front | Final Body Side |
Scenic Painting
Model Box Floor | Final Model Box | Book of Dust Samples | Moldy Banister sample 2 |
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Wood Sample with Mold 1 | Moldy Moss sample | Stonework texture 1 | Texture Work |
Base Painting | Paint Call Tocuh-Ups | Paint Call |
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