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Topic: blinding scene

Posted By: falstaff29
Subject: blinding scene
Date Posted: 9/17/04 at 3:04pm

Hey- I'm directing a community theater production of Oedipus Rex. Because we like things to be bloody, we want Oedipus to blind himself onstage if possible. My main concern is, of course, having fake blood near the eyes. Has anyone done this or a similar blinding scene (e.g., in King Lear or something) who knows a recipe for a very non-toxic fake blood that we could use? Also, it would be cool if we could have something that looks like an "eye" that he could let drop out of his hand on stage. Any ideas for that?

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Posted By: eagle
Date Posted: 9/20/04 at 12:05pm

Chocolate blood should be safe but be careful with the colouring becuase it stains.

see
http://www.shades-of-night.com/larp/blood.html

Posted By: DanLB
Date Posted: 9/20/04 at 12:45pm

This company sells blood that is especially designed for use in and around the eyes:

http://www.kryolan.com/en/Home/Home.htm - http://www.kryolan.com/en/Home/Home.htm

Dan