Scenic art & design
Thirty years in the theatre
For three decades Bruce worked commercially in professional theatre as a Head Scenic Artist and Designer, heading scenic art departments in regional theatres and in large commercial scenic companies.
Head Scenic credits include
- The Lion King Toronto and Los Angeles productions
- Mamma Mia! Toronto and US productions
- The Lord of the Rings Toronto and London
Design & art direction
- Regional theatre
- Princess Cruises
- Paramount Theme Parks
Teaching
Painting and stagecraft at the college level.
From stage to canvas
Opening Night
This scene is an opening night at the entrance of the beautiful Princess of Wales Theatre. The show was the stage version of LORD OF THE RINGS. It premiered that night and later moved on to London, England. I have many good memories of shows I worked on at this theatre including Disney's THE LION KING.
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The Music Box
The Music Box Theater in New York has personal significance for me. The use of green is taken from the interior of the theater. Dark green like the forest or British racing green is the colour I love the most. This oil painting on canvas was composed from offcut pieces of collage fashioned into the shapes and people in the picture.
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