Theatre design - Les Troyens

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Les Troyens - Production by the Royal Opera House
1. Laser cut steel plates in the press.
25 June 2012 to 11 July 2012: David McVicar presents a new production of Berlioz's most ambitious work. The sheer scale of its story, music and staging make this a Royal Opera event of the decade and a highlight of the London 2012 Festival. http://www.roh.org.uk/productions/les-troyens-by-david-mcvicar Clare was solely responsible for the design and creation of these mechanised flame torches, fabricated in steel, for the Royal Opera House production of Les Troyens.  She also worked as part of a large team to produce a giant horse construct in fibre-glass and mixed metals, as part of the same production.
ROHS Les Troyens - Set design
2. Primed laser cut torch shades
ROHS Les Troyens - Set design
3. Production of internal torch mechanisms.
ROHS Les Troyens - Set production
4. Clare welding the torch assemblies.
ROHS Les Troyens - Set production
5. Making the silicone mould for the torch handles.
ROHS Les Troyens - Prop design
6. Sprayed torches.
ROHS Les Troyens - Prop design
7. Applying gold leaf to the torches.
ROHS Les Troyens - Stage set
8. The finished flame torch.
ROHS Les Troyens - Stage set
Les Troyens - Horse construct
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Theatre design - Les Troyens