'Playing with Scale' is a major new exhibition at the National Theatre from November 2018 to March 2019 on how theatre designers use set models. The exhibition explores why designers make scale models and brings attention to their collaborative work with directors, scenic artists, actors and designers of lighting and projection. The exhibition 'Playing with… Continue reading Playing with Scale
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Uncovering the design for ‘Early Days’
A guest post by Hannah Shapland, BA Theatre Design student at Rose Bruford College. (See also Talking with David Storey.) This week I have been looking at the archived files for information on Early Days, written by David Storey and directed by Lindsay Anderson. This show was first put on in the Theatre Royal Brighton… Continue reading Uncovering the design for ‘Early Days’
‘Taking the Space’ – Phyllida Lloyd
This year's Jocelyn Herbert lecture will be given by director Phyllida Lloyd, whose work includes Mary Stuart, Mamma Mia! and the recent all-female Shakespeare Trilogy for the Donmar Warehouse. In 'Taking the Space', she reflects on the impact of design on her productions for theatre, opera and film. Fri 3 Nov, 6pm Running Time: 45… Continue reading ‘Taking the Space’ – Phyllida Lloyd
Scalpels, mountboard and glue
Over two evenings in February, designer Jacob Hughes led a workshop on model-making for 16-21 year olds at the National Theatre. The participants had come from as far as Somerset and Liverpool. Most were already studying theatre design or were hoping to do so. Jake trained at Welsh College of Music and Drama, a school… Continue reading Scalpels, mountboard and glue
A Place for Plays
On Sunday 30 October, the Association of British Theatre Technicians held a symposium to mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of the National Theatre. There were dozens of short presentations, moving from fascinating details of the design process for the National's building and technical set up 40 years ago, to ideas about future and ideal spaces and new… Continue reading A Place for Plays
From the Jocelyn Herbert Archive 