Tabula Rasa has a history of gore effects used in theatre. Some highlights include:
- Loading a dummy with animal blood and animal intestines for realistic disembowelings
- Hiding a lamb’s tongue in an actor’s mouth to simulate him biting it off
The history goes all the way back to Ancient Greece. It’s interesting to see how real blood and offal was used throughout all but our most recent history. Though the information presented is brief, it’s a great starting point for anyone interested in this kind of thing.
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