Sometimes a production needs food on the table. Not necessarily edible food – just prop food to fill the space and make the audience aware that the characters are about to partake in a meal. Whether it’s Fezziwig’s feast in A Christmas Carol, “Be Our Guest” in The Beauty and The Beast or the Capulets’ feast in Romeo & Juliet – props artisans are often called to make a tableful of fake food.
One such props artisan is Karestin Harrison who is currently co-writing a book on the subject with scenic designer/artist Tammy Honesty. They shared with us two simple recipes for whipping up a couple of prop dishes to serve to your audience.
If you'd like to see more fake food recipes, explore Harrison and Honesty’s book, The Fake Food Cookbook: Props You Can’t Eat for Theatre, Film, and TV! Inside, you'll find more than fifty recipes for inedible food and a dozen edible beverages. The book is available for sale now - click here to order your copy today!
To learn more about the Rosco products Karestin Harrison used in the recipes above, visit the Rosco Paints and the Rosco Scenic Products web page.
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