Friday, March 11, 2011

Stage Make-Up for Twelfth Night

There are many ways to go about doing make-up for a show such as "Twelfth Night" because of how versatile all of the characters are. There is the character of Viola who, although she is a girl, is disguised as a boy the whole time and therefore would have make-up on that would accentuate certain features to make her look more masculine.


Viola


Malvolio could possibly require extensive make-up, because the character is so stern and stone-faced at almost all times. He is well kept and clean; perfect in his own eyes. However, he has the seen when Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Feste and Maria lock him up as a joke, in which he would appear disheveled and unclean.


Mavolio


Malvolio

Also, there are characters like Sir Toby and Sir Andrew, who are old drunken men, sloppy and unkempt. Feste is also a character who would have a very interesting make-up job done on him depending on which direction you were planning on going with that character. Feste is a character that has so many possibilities within it.


(Left to Right) Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and Feste

These photos are all from the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington D.C.'s production of "Twelfth Night".


"Twelfth Night." Shakespeare Theatre Company. Web. 11 Mar 2011. <http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/plays/photos.aspx?id=146>.

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