The Snow Queen
by Paul Boyd
From Paul Boyd and the team that brought you the Lyric’s hit musicals Peter Pan, Alice The Musical, and Pinocchio The Greatest Wonder of the Age - comes an all-new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic adventure, The Snow Queen.
Gerda works in her grandmother’s busy flower shop in the centre of town where, for as long as she can remember, the roses are delivered every morning by her friend, one of the town’s young men, Kai.
One night an unexpected cold wind blows across the land, and when the windows of the town begin to freeze over grandmother fears the worst - the Snow Queen has returned.
When Kai doesn’t arrive at the shop the next morning Gerda becomes worried for her friend, and so she sets off on a long journey to find him, travelling across distant lands in search of a palace that legend says sits amongst the snowy, frozen peaks of Finnmark. Join Gerda & Kai on their quest in Paul Boyd’s new musical adventure, a glittering spectacular for all ages adapted from Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale of courage, adventure, and friendship.
Process
Software Used:
Blender
Adobe After Effects
MadMapper
Techniques Used:
3D Modelling
2D Animation
Motion Graphics
Projection-Mapping
Artistic Aims:
Represent the magic of the world of the play
Create transitional environments for when the story changes location
Image Credit: Lyric Theatre
Cast
The Snow Queen
Ruby Campbell
Oakie/Baa
Christopher Finn
Captain Crow
Darren Franklin
The Prince
Aaron Halliwell
Gerda
Calla Hughes Nic Aoidh
Kai/Beech
Ben McGarvey
Grandmother Rose/Heather/Tansy
Christina Nelson
Creatives & Production
Written/Directed by Paul Boyd
Video Designer | Eoin Robinson
Lighting Designer | Mary Tumelty
Set Designer | Stuart Marshall
Costume Designer | Gillian Lennox
Puppet Designer | Enda Kenny
Executive Producer | Jimmy Fay
Senior Producer | Morag Keating
Head of Production | Adrian Mullan
Production Manager | Siobhan Barbour
Senior Technician | Ian Venard
Chief LX / Programmer | Jonathan M. Daley