Today's was a slightly different kind of meeting for us; instead of the workshop format we're more used to, we were treated to a talk by Eleanor Paxton. She was for many years involved with the costumes, props and scenery for Keswick Amateur Operatic Society, performing first at The Blue Box, and then, as it became, The Theatre by the Lake in Keswick. The slides showed her scenery for Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and other musicals to be so realistic, and she brought along examples of the costumes she has made over the years, always on a small, and often a shoestring budget.
We were very impressed by her talents. The talk ended in theatrical fashion, when Keswick's Town Crier made his entrance, giving us a sneak preview of his new costume, designed and made, of course, by Eleanor.
No photographs can do justice to what we saw today.
Mikado
Mikado
A saucy showgirl, this one!
Town Crier
Two very realistic (and surprisingly lightweight) Props
One of Eleanor's first backdrops
Many thanks to Eleanor for a glimpse behind the scenes!
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