Clinton Duncan: The face behind the faces on stage

Clinton Duncan’s career as a theatrical makeup artist started just after high school. Since then he has been involved in making up the faces of some members of the Guyanese contingents for Carifesta: 2008 in Georgetown and 2012 in Paramaribo, Suriname; inter-Guiana festivals, Suriname Fashion Week, and Guyana Fashion Week.

Clinton served as the official makeup artist for the 2014 National Drama Festival. He estimates that approximately 90 actors sat in his chair over the days of the festival. He had the casts for 18 of the 24 plays staged, while the other productions used him for consultancy and he was not hesitant to help.

“In Guyana much like elsewhere if you want to do anything artistic, do it because you love it.