Much Ado: Kim Lewis & Cathy Duncan at the readthrough in the Barristers Library
Demi-paradise was distinctive in commissioning artists-in-residence to interpret and record three of its Shakespeare productions (Much Ado, Othello & Measure for Measure). The six professional artists involved exhibited their subsequent work at galleries through NW England. There’s not enough space to showcase all their work but here’s a sample from each…These are followed by examples of posters and tickets commissioned by Stephen from graphic designers Andi Chapple (Merchant of Venice) and Ian Steele (Richard III); portrait painter Peter Layzell (All’s Well…), and virtual reality designer Adam Emmot (WW2 Deck the Hall…special)
Kim Lewis : Pencil Drawing for Much Ado, ‘Hero in Crisis’
Cathy Duncan : Pastel, Much Ado…Up Before the Bench in Crown Court
Sarah Bellwood: Othello, Barry Hall & Paul Gabriel in rehearsal.
Sally Slade Payne: Othello, mixed media collage
Iain Sloan: Measure for Measure, etching, Tarek Slater in rehearsal with director Joyce Branagh, Adrian’s Tower.
Ceri Allen : Oil painting, Measure for Measure (2016) Rachel Priest (Lucio), Johanna Hinton (Juliet), Tarek Slater (Claudio) in Shire Hall
STEPHEN TOMLIN 