The arm

Now we’ve tried to cut off Alberich’s arm again, and we’ve also had Danny (our extra, who’s playing the Rheingold) swimming in the pool. Both parts worked just fine, and the arm has now been provided with extra blood, which works amazingly well and is pretty scary. It is supposed to be brutal, you know. In return the arm does not adhere closely to the shoulder, so it looks a bit artificial in the angle and is also at bit too long. But the costume department will adjust that. I almost believe now that we have solved the problem with the “magic-cage”, which is conjuring Alberich into other shapes. The trapdoors at the Opera are a bit slower than on Old Stage. So the question is if we have enough time, especially to conjure the dragon away and Alberich up again. But I think it’ll work out fine - and if not, we have a plan B.