Theatre Set painting
Rebekah worked on many of the large scale drawings
for the award wining production of “Vinci”.
VINCI
Winner of “Best Set Design for a Drama” (2006)
at the Thea Awards Gala of the Association of Community Theatres of Ontario Central Region
presented at the Oakville Centre for Performing Arts (2006)
by The Oakville Players
set designed by Jane Coryell
“Set designing and set painting are totally separate entities which use very different skill sets. Designing a set requires the ability of vision and seeing the larger picture from the perspective of the audience. It requires the ability to look at a collage of many minute details highlighted from the script to be incorporated into the overall design. It also requires technical skills such as drafting, model or maquette building, organization and people management to make the design come to fruition,
On the other side of the spectrum, actually painting the set allows you to forget the tiny details. There is nothing like painting on a large scale. Painting theatre sets gives you that freedom to throw paint at a larger surface and express creativity not limited by a smaller canvas.
Both entities require major problem solving skills which with the end result is very rewarding - watching actors perform in, on and amongst your creation where the two different art forms meet.”
- Rebekah
Works On Paper
Works On Canvas
Interior Designs
Rebekah has been involved with painting the sets for many productions including these large mural-type paintings for the Burl-Oak Theatre Group production of “I Hate Hamlet” (May 2006). Since 2004, Rebekah has painted the sets for a total of 9 productions, including “Death of a Salesman”, “Mousetrap”, “Music Man”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Pride’s Crossing”, “Vinci”, “Yesteryear”, “I Hate Hamlet” and “The Secret Garden”.
I HATE HAMLET
(May 2006)
set designed by
Ian Bendal
