The maze in the gardens of Brighton Pavilion was the brainchild of Shella Parkin. Based on the novel 'The Selfish Giant' by Oscar Wild, we created seasonal rooms within the maze for children and adults to explore with the selfish giants garden right at the centre.
The brief from the set designer Charles Wood was that, although we were in another world, we should keep the greenery aspect of all of the set real. We used autumn colours and plenty of blossom to create a warm and almost romantic feel.
With a story based on a pub crawl, an important part of our involvement was to supply hanging baskets and planters for the different pubs, giving them each a different identity. We also planted up a roundabout, planted a small vegetable plot, and created an apocalypse in a suburban garden!
The London 2012 Opening Ceremony featured the largest scene change in history. And we were a part of it! Here's just some of the tasks we were responsible for.
