Hi,

I have been asked to do make up for two local theatre groups. Can anyone recommend a good make up brand to be used for the stage. One production is a straight forward play, the other is a disco production requiring 70's style/glittery make up?

Thank you

Go onto the screen face website and request a brocher .

Charles Fox and Screen Face are both excellent suppliers to both Stage & TV productions. Something to be away of his hot lights and sweat, Kryolan do some excellent products including their TV Stick - a very thick foundation that is great for good cover and not sweating off. Named for use on Television, but also used by a lot of Transvestites so the name works so well!

Mat

Aye, I'd agree with that, Mat; and the web sites for Charles Fox and Screenface are Charles Fox , Theatre , Face Paints , Facepainting , Make Up. Make Up workshops and ScreenFace make up studio hire, chair hire, portable mirror hire - both are highly respected professional make-up suppliers widely used by professionals in the theatre, TV and film.

Having used Kryolan products for body painting, I'd agree that they are a very good brand; both Charles Fox and Screenface should be able to advise you further as to which products would best suit your needs though, as there are many to choose from!

Whole new ball game. Depending on the artistic interpretation and available lighting. Don't forget that stage make-up has come a long way since matching up the hair line of the wig!! How does the make-up reflect the ambience of the mood, set design and audience communication? A character can walk on stage without uttering a word and make an impresssion. You need to be involved in production meetings. Then take into account the density of heat from lighting - character movement - use of wigs, sweat factor etc. Depends if you want to do a "professional " job or just stop the actor from being blanched out. Historically, always Leichner - now, so many brands - get some training if you really want to do a good job.