Stage Make up

[Milliecat]

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

 

[cathill]

Go onto the screen face website and request a brocher .

 

[fozzyo]

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

 

[Ruth Mills]

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!

 

[Elle42]

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.