Initial Make-Up Thoughts.

In a meeting I had with Emma-Jane Corbett, my make-up designer for The Canterbury Tales, these are some initial thoughts I had as to the make-up. I am very much looking forward to the development of these thoughts and the designs.

Initial Make up thoughts.

Prioress Haughty and vain. She must look like she takes care of herself. Pretty, not your conventional humble nun.

Chaucer Older character, forked beard and wrinkles.

Wife of Bath Red lips and cheeks, gapped teeth (top centre) – this is an essential element for this character. In the medieval period it was believed that people with gapped teeth were good lovers. She is a very sensual character.

Host Lower class yet still an owner of his own establishment. Stubbly and a bit dirty.

Alison and the Shipman Actress 3 Change in interval from female to male. Alison busty, feminine yet lower class. Shipman tanned and sinister – spent all his life on a boat, stubble.

Knight High class. Clean. Pointed beard. Older but still good looking.

Squire Naïve. Waxy looking, bit wet round the ears.

Yeoman Natural, farm worker.

Monk Natural.

Reeve Pale and a bit yellowish (under the eyes etc) – mean, nasty character.

Miller Missing teeth, scruffy and dirty.

Cook Knee scab that oozes blood and looks crumbly. Very dirty and disgusting.

Man of Law Little.

Nun’s Priest Effeminate, soft and girly.

Actress 4 (Pilgrim) Slightly older, crows’ feet etc but still good looking. Head dress.

Actress 5 (Pilgrim) Natural, very beautiful.