Tattooing the Strong Man - Behind the Scenes | Love Never Dies

Adam Pearce, who plays tattooed strong man Squelch in Love Never Dies, spends an hour a day in the makeup chair in London's Adelphi Theatre - that's a long time to sit still, so we've speeded up the process slightly in our latest video, which shows how makeup artist Danny transforms Adam into Squelch each night. Danny and Adam also explain how the process works... and Adam reveals some of the early reactions to his new look!

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The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak-shows of Coney Island. In this new electrically-charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar. All that is missing is his love – Christine Daaé. Now one of the world’s finest sopranos, Christine is struggling in an ailing marriage to Raoul. So, it is with excitement she accepts an invitation to travel to New York and perform at a renowned opera house. In a final bid to win back her love, the Phantom lures Christine, her husband, and their young son Gustave from Manhattan; to the glittering and glorious world of Coney Island… not knowing what is in store for them…

[LenaZavaroniClips]

Adam is great!!! He is my cousin, and has always performed, even at the parties at his house when he was little, he would be dancing until he dropped!!

[AliSwan]

the poster of the boys smiling cartoon face in the backround is from a broken down amusement park logo at the jersey shore... they call the picture Tilly, I wonder why it's in their dressing room.

[Haunter_Who]

I hope they do it, but what was the make-up procedure for Gangle and Fleck?
I have seen what they look like. yet i really don't see the "freak-show" quality to them as like Squelch

[thenana]

@pinkCake122, wow wat heb jij een geluk! ik kan niet wachten tot ie naar nederland komt!

[GlindyUpland]

I've been waiting for this video! haha. Although creepy (and for a good reason is the creepy-ness so!) I love Squelch's make up and I was curious as to how they did it. :) I also like the pictures in the back. hahaha. Now where's Meet the Flecks, eh? haha. I love Adam. He seems really nice and has a great voice. :)

[RosesNightengales]

You know? I've always wondered how they did that.

[PrettyEowyn]

Fantastic! I studied makeup and I love this magic world! ^^

[Daphneej]

I'd sit next to him in the train - a chat with him.

[LilaCaffee]

@mgrchip u don't see why Gangle looks like a freak?