Props
This fish was to be stuck in water and brutally shaken, so durability was key. I designed a spine module in Fusion 360, and 3D printed it, to add thermoplastics and airbrushed it. It was to be seen at a distance of at least 20 meters.
I have vast experience creating flexible and light weight props. This particular set of teacups was for Bilbo Baggin’s morning tea in The Royal Danish Theatre’s extravagant puppet rendition of The Hobbit.
For The Royal Danish Theatre’s puppet rendition of The Hobbit, I was given the task of making a ring which LED light hidden in a glove could be shone through. I made three different versions, and we ended up selecting this 3D printed version. I found the design online and altered it to fit our Bilbo puppet’s proportions.
For The Royal Danish Theatre’s children’s performance Halfdans Hokus Pokus, a team and I built a series of light weight props, that I then mounted onto a harness, to make it look like it was all being carried on the top of the head. This is the moment it all came together in a thrilling release!
Once in a while props need to do magic. Here are a few tricks I’ve developed over the years.
A hidden micro fogger goes a long way.
Releasing high pressure makes alcohol instantly fog up.
I made these bracelets for the opera Cenerentola. They are flexible so they snugly can be fit onto any singer’s wrist. Magnets were attached so a necklace could easily be detached from it on stage.
