THE HORSE MASK (Beauty And the Beast) | Theatre by the Lake
Mask maker: Ruby Gibbens
Director: Chris Honer | Writer: Laurence Boswell | Co-Designers: Abby Clarke & Patrick Connellan | Photography: Robert Day
In this production, Ruby Gibbens created the horse mask. The design of the mask followed an architectural/skeletal style and was made using willow. The mask also had shining eyes. It was designed to fit onto the head with adjustable straps for a secure fit.
A puppets first breath, an audience captivated, the puppeteer fades.
It is a magician’s art form, tricking the audience into forgetting reality and allowing themselves to invest into the narrative of the puppet. This fragile being, kept alive by the puppeteer, can tell stories that are complex, beautiful and funny.
At RWCMD I began my journey; learning costume, woodwork, mould making and mechanisms. I explore these specialisms with the simple intention of making something that is soulful.
I draw from the world of the fantastical and enjoy simple and bizarre tales. Folklore passed by word of mouth and stories not quite forgotten.
