THE ONE

This is the idea I have decided to progress with after running it through with both Sally and Kit and getting the thumbs up.

I am going to produce a set of Illustrations about 6 -8 to illustrate the production Moulin Rouge, which can be used as collectors items or souvenirs. As this hasn't been made into a West End show I am going to produce the material for this as if it was. I will design a page in the program the audience would have been given when attending the show where these Illustrations will be advertised, plus a poster as other advertising material. 

The Illustrations will be focusing on the costume designs from that era, and will be displayed in fashion illustrations. I will be using a range of collage-able materials focusing on the colour and texture of the costumes. I will be researching into the history of the Moulin Rouge, how it came about and how it changed from the days of Post Impressionism and Toulouse Lautrec, to the modern day 2001 production by Baz Lurhmann starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. 

Here is some initial brainstorming:

Here are the areas in which I am going to begin my research on to fully understand as many aspects of the Moulin Rouge.

OLD MOULIN ROUGE

Where it was set - Pigalle, Montmatre, Paris.

Time era it was produced/came about.

Period between two wars, and period of transition.

Japonism

Courtesans 

Can-Can Dance - French Can Can

Miss Doris, Doris Girls

Choreographers

Costumes - Materials and Designers

Cabaret

Henri Toulouse Lautrec (his posters for Moulin Rouge) & Post Impressionist Period

+ other artists of his time like Dali, Picasso, Van Gough.

Art Nouvoue  

History of the Poster

Lithography & Printing History of this time

NEW MOULIN ROUGE

Baz Luhmann

2001 Production

Plot

Setting 

Inspiration

Brought a trend in further films - Chicago, Sweeny Todd, Dream Girls

Promotional Material from this.

Release details

Cast/Characters 

Compare all of the above against the original Moulin Rouge/original designs for costumes/ advertising.

 

Why has it not been shown as a West End Musical?