"Rulantica - The Musical" takes viewers on a journey to a mysterious island where good fights evil and legends come to life. The show was produced by MackMedia in collaboration with Europa-Park and was performed in 2018 and 2019. It tells the story of the cabin boy Fin, who embarks on a dangerous mission and falls in love with the mermaid Kailani.
Make up and wigs
It all started with the request to develop the make-up and wig concept for “Rulantica - The Musical”. To find the right inspiration, I searched through numerous underwater pictures and studied colorful sea creatures.
My goal was to incorporate these bright colors into the characters' hairstyles and beards. The beards were colored appropriately to match the exotic and mystical characters of the show.
From brushes to airbrush techniques
Initially we worked with brushes to create the makeup designs, but soon we switched to airbrush techniques to achieve more detailed and durable results. This technique allowed us to work quickly and efficiently while achieving the desired effects. We used bold colors and incorporated stones and the reflections of the water into the looks to give the characters a lively and unique look
Special challenges and solutions
One of the biggest challenges was to get the actors ready quickly and efficiently before the show and to enable them to transition between the different parts of the show.
The dancers needed to be able to put the beards on and off quickly, so we used elastic bands. The wigs also needed to be quick and easy to put on. The looks also needed to stay consistent and impressive throughout the show.
Visit to the Europa – Park JUNIOR CLUB with Benedikt Weber
A special highlight was the visit of the Europa-Park JUNIOR CLUB with Benedikt Weber, who looked behind the scenes and offered the young viewers an exclusive insight into the production. This visit was a special pleasure and recognition of our work not only for the young fans, but also for the entire team.
Collaboration and team dynamics
Working with my team and the actors was a wonderful experience. In the two years that we worked together on the show, we grew close together and enjoyed the time very much. The positive feedback from the actors and the audience confirmed the success of our concept. Since I created the looks in collaboration with the actors
I have worked out how to do this, they were able to get into their roles perfectly and portray them convincingly.
Review
Working on “Rulantica - The Musical” was an unforgettable experience that challenged and expanded my creative skills. I look forward to continuing to work on such creative and inspiring projects in the future and to providing audiences with unforgettable experiences.