Shakespeare and Stage Makeup

One of the best known Theater Companies in the world i the Royal Shakespeare Company based in Stratford-upon-Avon, the town of William Shakespeare's birth and death. The modern Royal Shakespeare Company was formed in 1961 by Peter Hall, however the seeds of this world renowned acting company date back to 1897 when Charles Edward Flower, a local brewer, donated a two acre site for the building of a theater that would feature the works of Stratford--upon-Avon's favorite son.

Shakespearean Theater is performed around the world by Theater Companies of various sizes, with the milder weather of Spring and Early Summer leading to thousands of outdoor performances in tribute to Shakespeare's original productions at the Globe Theater.These Shakespearean Theater Companies throughout the world bring to life the writings of the master playwright and perfect their acting skills with his emotion filled words. Shakespeare's productions at The Globe were punctuated by his use of costumes and makeup. In order not to offend his patrons, Shakespeare would often poke fun at the upper class by using actors in Clown Makeup and Costumes. He would exaggerate the White Face Makeup that was popularized during his time by the wealthy of Elizabethan Society.

Aristocratic Women of Shakespearean time favored a white complexion which they believed was a sign of nobility. The Elizabethan Woman did not have the benefits of makeup formulated from safe ingredients. White Face Makeup was achieved by mixing white lead and vinegar, an unsafe cosmetic to be sure. Shakespeare as writer, director, producer, costume designer and makeup artist most likely used the same mixture to achieve the White Face Makeup for his performers.

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All of the true colors of Shakespeare's Productions are available from Mehron Makeup, from White Face Makeup that he loved to use to taunt the Aristocracy, to the Stage Blood of his tragedies, Shakespearean Theater Groups throughout the world can use the safest, Professional Theatrical Makeup for their reenactments of the Master's Plays without putting a strain on the fragile finances of their productions. Shakespearean Theater Groups in the mist of planning their Spring, Summer and Fall Seasons can include Mehron Professional Theatrical Makeup in their budgets to be sure that their Performers have safe makeup unlike the actors directed by Mr. Shakespeare.