A TIME-LAPSE from the Royal Opera House has revealed the amazing work that is completed inside its Thurrock production workshop.
The High House Production Park in Vellacott Close, Purfleet is home to the workshop that creates the backgrounds, costumes and props used in all the productions from of the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet.
100 hours compressed into one minute ⏱️
— Royal Opera House (@RoyalOperaHouse) August 7, 2018
A timelapse of our talented scenic artists painting a stage backdrop in our production workshop in Thurrock, Essex pic.twitter.com/ZaS34eFUgX
The time-lapse, posted on Twitter shows a group as they create a huge backdrop for an upcoming production.
The life-like watercolour gives a sneak peak into the incredible work of the production house.
The base also hold a "unique partnership" with South Essex College and University of the Arts London, which offers a bespoke degree course in costume construction.
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