This is one of my favourite themes... combining a Midsummer Nights Dream with Celtic/Pagan earthiness; a colour mix of gold/bronze, browns and greens.

I love the images of satyrs and numphs so this was a good reason to bring them to life! My wonderful client (whom I have worked with for many years) wanted a 'hunting' aspect to the dancers' and human statues' hair, makeup, body art and costumes as well.

As I knew that Artemis/Diana was a Greco-Roman Goddess of Hunting I could use my stock gold hand made body armour (usually used for human statue gladiators or Roman legionaries) together with my leather and fur stole-skirts and micro-tops. I had made the leather bikini style tops for an African gig - so they worked perfectly. I also had some Bond golden bikinis which came in handy - and added to the 'goddess' look. I had picked up some lovely bias/tissue cut draped brown tops which always look etherial. Together with a couple of other see through skirts and a flowing real silk number - I could see that my nymphs would work!

My stock of 'armour' came in handy - along with newly spray painted bows and vintage hunting horns (found at a car boot sale!). I'm constantly on the look out for accessories such as the fabulous leather and antique bronze belts that were in a few years back... People discard these after the fashion has passed - so I just collect them up again as timeless/historical costume pieces! Result!

Deer & Stag Human Statue Accessories

If you can't get hold of a pair of very expensive Beats Antique style antlers for your performers - here's how to make your own:

I'm giving all my secrets away here - but hey... Pick up a pair of bendy, furry reindeer antlers on a head band. Cut holes in a wig, Poke the horns through and sew back up and sew the band to the wig too. Wrap thick duct tape around the horns, glue on witchiepoo faux finger tips (for spooky/spiky ends) and fully wind with brass picture wire. Spray gold and add some old necklaces or chains for shimmering interest. Voila! I had an old dark brown Amy Winehouse (GRHS) wig knocking around so for the female deer I placed that underneath for a long hair effect... Masks from The Works added the final touch of mystery... Christmas (or rather - late December) is always a great time for me to collect all my sparkly stuff! To be more precise - glittering Xmas decs! Superb for head-dresses and ivy nipple covers!

I (meaning my wonderful backstage team and I!) used Kryolan gold body liquid paint and brown face paints for the legs.