What is on the end of that leash? Find out @mothergooseshow now in Brighton, opens Thursday in London. Photo by Manuel Harlan
Once I slide into this first frock and spy Mother Goose’s ample figure in the mirror, I’m ready to go on her journey through the Show. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk Tour of UK & Ireland begins next week.
Photo by @fredericaranda
Frederic Aranda @fredericaranda is a London-based portrait photographer whose image of me went viral in 2019. His work has been featured in books and exhibitions, most recently at the National Portrait Gallery for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. He’s worked with the Royal Ballet, the Kabuki and puppet theatres in Japan, the RSC and the Passion Play in Oberammergau (on my recommendation). Recently he brought his camera backstage at “Mother Goose.” We’ll be posting some of the results in coming days. I’ll let him take it from here, with a fascinating look behind the scenes of a photographer’s process:
“I’m passionate about photographing people and have been doing it for 20 years. When I’m not shooting, I often dream about it at night — about how I would stage a group portrait for example, and what I’d capture of each person in it. I compose images in my head all the time.
“I’m very interested in what happens behind the scenes, peeking through the curtain or through a half open dressing room door. I love capturing the warm ups, the rising tension and the transformations backstage. I’m curious about how it all works. I admire all the wonderful people you never see on the stage who make it all fit together and work so smoothly. My approach has been to capture without directing, staging or meddling. I wanted them to pretend I wasn’t there.
“Photographing Mother Goose backstage has been the most wonderful privilege. Not just because of the world class talent, but also because it’s exactly the joyful balm that we all need right now. I laugh when I hear the jokes, no matter how many times I’ve heard them before. The songs are excellent too.
“During Mother Goose I loved photographing Ian’s transformation in his dressing room and also his quick changes in the wings. It takes 3 or 4 people to get him in and out of costume each time, but in record time. Note that he’s tap dancing on stage and doing all sorts of physical feats, and then has to come and get changed each time. There are some amazing moments from the wings behind some of the gauze-screens which really summarise the half on and off-stage feel that I wanted to capture.”
Frederic Aranda @fredericaranda is a London-based portrait photographer whose image of me went viral in 2019. His work has been featured in books and exhibitions, most recently at the National Portrait Gallery for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize. He’s worked with the Royal Ballet, the Kabuki and puppet theatres in Japan, the RSC and the Passion Play in Oberammergau (on my recommendation). Recently he brought his camera backstage at “Mother Goose.” We’ll be posting some of the results in coming days. I’ll let him take it from here, with a fascinating look behind the scenes of a photographer’s process:
“I’m passionate about photographing people and have been doing it for 20 years. When I’m not shooting, I often dream about it at night — about how I would stage a group portrait for example, and what I’d capture of each person in it. I compose images in my head all the time.
“I’m very interested in what happens behind the scenes, peeking through the curtain or through a half open dressing room door. I love capturing the warm ups, the rising tension and the transformations backstage. I’m curious about how it all works. I admire all the wonderful people you never see on the stage who make it all fit together and work so smoothly. My approach has been to capture without directing, staging or meddling. I wanted them to pretend I wasn’t there.
“Photographing Mother Goose backstage has been the most wonderful privilege. Not just because of the world class talent, but also because it’s exactly the joyful balm that we all need right now. I laugh when I hear the jokes, no matter how many times I’ve heard them before. The songs are excellent too.
“During Mother Goose I loved photographing Ian’s transformation in his dressing room and also his quick changes in the wings. It takes 3 or 4 people to get him in and out of costume each time, but in record time. Note that he’s tap dancing on stage and doing all sorts of physical feats, and then has to come and get changed each time. There are some amazing moments from the wings behind some of the gauze-screens which really summarise the half on and off-stage feel that I wanted to capture.”
Padding on, eyeing up the frock. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Photo by @fredericaranda
When you have the Crown Jewels at 10 but Ascot at 12. #MotherGooseShow @johnbish100 @mothergooseshow
Almost there. Something missing. Nb mini-microphone on the left cheek – amplification helps to control rowdy pantomime audiences. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk Photo by @FredericAranda
Tom @tomtom860, my indispensable dresser. Me, drying finger nails newly varnished in rainbow colours. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Photo by @FredericAranda
No pantomime is complete without a “Baking Scene”. Our @MotherGooseShow is no exception.
https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Photo by @fredericaranda
As we get ready for our tour of UK & Ireland, photographer @fredericaranda takes you backstage for a peek at the creation of a dame … Mother Goose, that is. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk More soon!
A large diamond on the right hand and a large hat on the head and Mother Goose will be ready to take occupancy of the Tower of London.
https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Photo by @fredericaranda
What is cooking? @mothergooseshow Now in Brighton. Opens in London in one week!
Father Christmas,
I have been a wonderfully kind Mother Goose this year.
Could I perhaps have the goose that lays golden eggs?
Yours Kindly,
Mother Goose x
Mother Goose https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
I’m on stage in London for the holiday season with a cast of dancers, singers and John Bishop! @mothergooseshow https://mothergooseshow.co.uk/ Join us!
Thank you to our wonderful audiences for a tremendous reception. It seems the critics agree! Mother Goose opens in London this week. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Join the fun @mothergooseshow in London beginning later this week. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Wigs for the film and stage are constructed of shaped netting onto which the hair (usually human) is knotted. Mother Goose’s wigs (all nylon supervised by Jess Hart) are cruder: a firm cap, fitting close as a hat, essential for quick offstage changes. https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Photo by @fredericaranda
London – we’ve had a lovely time, but it’s time to head on the road.
Chichester, Sheffield, Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Oxford, Leicester, Dublin, Cardiff, Salford and Bristol: See you soon! https://mothergooseshow.co.uk/tour-venues/
Mother Goose’s dressing room: outfits by @lizascroft, @viviennewestwood & Casablanca.
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Photo by @fredericaranda
Mother Goose’s dressing room: outfits by @lizascroft, @viviennewestwood & Casablanca.
https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Photo by @fredericaranda
Get ready for take-off…
#MotherGooseShow is flying into a city near you!
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Loading in at The Lyceum Sheffield. Eggcited for speggtacular shows tonight through Saturday, https://mothergooseshow.co.uk for tickets.
Just a few more days of our limited run in London, then it’s on to the rest of UK and Ireland! #mothergooseshow https://mothergooseshow.co.uk
Our strictly limited London run ends soon. Before we hit the road for a tour around the nation and to Ireland, you can get EGGSclusive £25 rush tickets to #MotherGooseShow via the @TodayTix app. Honk if you’re down with this!
