Michael Pavelka
'Richard III'
Author: Michael Pavelka
Performance space: Global Touring
Theatre company/company produced for: Propeller Theatre
Month & year of original production: November 2010 - August 2011
Description of items intended for exhibition:
Model
Drawing
Video clip
Audio clip
Prop
Project description:
This was part of Propeller's double bill of touring all-male Shakespeare to major touring venues in the UK, Europe and USA. The production explored Richard’s obsessive, compulsive behaviour and the resulting serial killing-spree from the subjective, internal perspective of his psyche - he was 'observed' by the audience, as a patient might in a Victorian sanatorium. The scenic space bore all the hallmarks of the Propeller design signature; both stretching and condensing of stage space allowing for the visual and aural presence of the ensemble whilst focusing the action and supporting the dramatic situation.
Artform:
Performance Design
Set Design
Costume Design
Puppetry
Designers:
Set designer: Michael Pavelka
Costume designer: Michael Pavelka
Lighting designer: Ben Ormerod
Sound designer: David Gregory
Director/choreographer: Edward Hall
Other creative collaborators: Music by Jon Trenchard and the Propeller ensemble
Image gallery
Costume design for the ensemble/chorus
Costume design for the Duchess of York
Costume design for Edward IV
Costume designs for the two murderers
(a music hall double act)
Other media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_JIDyA2PCo
Costume design for Richard III
This is one of a slideshow of 24 costume designs for the production. There are five more of these below and YouTube link to production montage.
Production photographer Manuel Harlan