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Mechanical Animal Designs

The Barbican Theater Shows Industrial Creations

— February 10, 2013 — Art & Design
The Mechanical Theatre Animals in the Barbican Theatre Londons production of 'Savanna: A Possible Landscape' are frightfully realistic. As part of Amit Droris staging of the popular show The Barbican recruited Israeli designer Noam Dover to bring the animals in the story to life. His creations are sure to be a hit with anyone who is a fan of attending the theatre and marks an advancement in stage production technologies.

Some of the animals, which include elephants, herons with amazingly detailed wings and glowing snails on wheels, are made to look like puppets with strings still attached to them, despite their robotic machinations. The animals in the production also have a distinctive child-like quality as they are supposed to come from the childhood imagination of the main actor in the play.



Photo Credits: wallpaper, designboom
Trend Themes
1. Realistic Animal Creations - There is a trend towards creating frightfully realistic animal creations in stage productions, offering immersive experiences for theatergoers.
2. Advancements in Stage Production Technologies - The use of robotic machinations and detailed designs in stage productions represents an advancement in stage production technologies.
3. Integration of Robotics and Puppetry - The integration of robotics and puppetry in theater productions is becoming a disruptive innovation opportunity, blurring the lines between human and machine performers.
Industry Implications
1. Theater Production - The theater production industry can explore the use of realistic animal creations and advancements in stage production technologies to enhance audience experiences.
2. Robotics - The robotics industry can capitalize on the integration of robotics and puppetry in theater productions, expanding their applications beyond traditional industrial uses.
3. Puppetry - The puppetry industry can embrace the advancements in stage production technologies and collaborate with robotics experts to create innovative and lifelike puppet designs.
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