Phantom of the Opera

Above shows the application of the bald cap.

I was asked if I could design the makeup for Phatom of the Opera for a york Theatre group, a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux.

I had to make bald caps for the main character Erik 'The Phantom' the other makeup was quite straight forward 'chorus makeup' for theatre

 http://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/shows/phantom_of_the_opera.php#.Ux4LS4UnpF8

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/theatre/11031994.The_Phantom_Of_The_Opera__Joseph_Rowntree_Theatre__York__February_26_to_March_1/

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/theatre/11058836.Unmasking_what_Stephen_Outhwaite_did_next/?ref=rss

Yak hair was applied using Spirit Gum Matte.

The aging effects had to be big and bold to accomodate the theatre lights and the distance of the audience.