THE WALL - Faux Wall Covering

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BILLY ELLIOT
Det Ny Teater
Copenhagen / Denmark

 

Project

  • Faux wall covering THE WALL BRICK in DARK used for the stage set of the musical "Billy Elliot".
  • Usage of more than 200.0 m² (2,150 sq ft) of the flame retardant and realistic looking brick wall imitation.

 

Stage Design

  • Paul Farnsworth

 

Client

  • Det Ny Teater

 

Location

  • Copenhagen / Denmark
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SOKO Wismar
Berlin / Germany

 

Project

  • Faux brick wall for set design of the German TV series “SOKO Wismar”.
  • 700 m² (7,535 ft²) of BRICK style panels of THE WALL.

 

Production Company

  • Cinecentrum

 

Project Director

  • Fabian Bäter / Studio Hamburg MCI

     

Client

  • Studio Hamburg MCI

 

Location

  • Berlin / Germany
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TOSCA
Opéra de Rouen Normandie
Rouen / France

David Bobée's production of "Tosca" at the Opéra de Rouen Normandie stands for the closeness and authenticity of the characters and thus strikes a chord with contemporary society. In addition to the heart of the plot, the love triangle, current socio-political as well as historical aspects are addressed: how does one live in an occupied country, what about the freedom of the artist and how do men in positions of power also appropriate power over women.
Soprano Latonia Moore about her role: "This is not Floria Tosca on stage, it's her in her real life." This is something that she (although she describes herself as a traditionalist) has missed in other productions. This makes the characters in this production a bit more human, more relatable.

Authenticity and closeness were also chosen for the scenography of the play: Highly elaborate imitation brickwork THE WALL BRICK was used to recreate sacred spaces, such as the Roman church of Sant'Andrea Della Valle. In another scene, destroyed buildings with jagged walls convey the war-like state in a world ruled by tyrants. An effect that, with Gerriets' imitation masonry and the possibility of detailed design by stage designers, makes the setting of Bobée's "Tosca" so engaging.



Project data

  • approx. 460 m² THE WALL BRICK Silver painted by the customer


Stage production

  • David Bobée


Scenography

  • Aurélie Lemaignen

Client

  • Opéra de Rouen Normandie – Tosca

 

Location

  • Rouen / France