Leo's Dragon
The concept of this dragon was for it to be three parts — a head, wings, and tail — the actors could spread out across the stage so the dragon could be appear large and menacing.
The build was done jointly with the costume designer. She took care of the actor’s clothing and the wings while I took on the head and the tail.
The base rig for both head and tail I took from 2 hiking equipment back frames. The head was created with a pvc pipe frame to hold the head and a cheap halloween dragon mask that I shaped and then painted with neon details to catch the planned black light. The tail structure was pvc pipe heated to bend into rib rings and some smaller gauge lawn hose pipe. One of my apprentices carved and painted the tail ridges and spike and also helped me cover the frame in fabric.
The concept of this dragon was for it to be three parts — a head, wings, and tail — the actors could spread out across the stage so the dragon could be appear large and menacing.
The build was done jointly with the costume designer. She took care of the actor’s clothing and the wings while I took on the head and the tail.
The base rig for both head and tail I took from 2 hiking equipment back frames. The head was created with a pvc pipe frame to hold the head and a cheap halloween dragon mask that I shaped and then painted with neon details to catch the planned black light. The tail structure was pvc pipe heated to bend into rib rings and some smaller gauge lawn hose pipe. One of my apprentices carved and painted the tail ridges and spike and also helped me cover the frame in fabric.
The concept of this dragon was for it to be three parts — a head, wings, and tail — the actors could spread out across the stage so the dragon could be appear large and menacing.
The build was done jointly with the costume designer. She took care of the actor’s clothing and the wings while I took on the head and the tail.
The base rig for both head and tail I took from 2 hiking equipment back frames. The head was created with a pvc pipe frame to hold the head and a cheap halloween dragon mask that I shaped and then painted with neon details to catch the planned black light. The tail structure was pvc pipe heated to bend into rib rings and some smaller gauge lawn hose pipe. One of my apprentices carved and painted the tail ridges and spike and also helped me cover the frame in fabric.
Production: Leo — A Ghost Story
Theatre Company: Riverside Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, 2017-18 Season
Designer: Emily Perry (Scenic)
Featuring: The Cast and Director