After the last author talk for a while, it's time to get back to preparations for
The Kelpie's Song panto. Rehearsals are going well, and the actors are beginning to do without their scripts so their acting's coming on in leaps and bounds (literally!).
Masks for the 'fish sprites' are made, and now all that's left to do is finish King Kelpie's mask ... and there's the rub. Because - sshhh! don't tell - King Kelpie is ACTUALLY King Unicorn, who's been put under a wicked spell by Esmeralda Crystal (boo! hiss!). And the culmination of the panto is the re-attachment of his Royal Horn.
Now, making this horn has been quite unexpectedly challenging. Here are the Horns So Far:
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| Horn no 1 - cardboard with paper mache |
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| Horn no 2 - kitchen roll inside |
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| Horn no 3 - Adam's idea, an ice-cream cone coated with PVA |
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| Horn no 4 - foam rubber ... |
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| ... carved into shape |
There's still a bit of work to be done because - yes, you spotted it, the 'horn' looks more like a courgette at the moment. Or a baguette. Or The Gherkin. Or ... suggestions welcome, but be careful!!!!
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