MUSIC BOX

Raymonda | English National Ballet (2022) | Designed by Anthony McDonald

The box is made from birch plywood and decorative wood mouldings. The decorative elements on the front and side panels were made by moulding decorative door ironmongery and casting replicas out of polyurethane resin. The fake bottom conceals a small motor to spin the record. The motor is controlled by an on/off switch mounted at the back of the box. The music from the record is played by the orchestra during the performance. The entire box was stained by alternating acrylic washes and glaze coats.