Theatre & Dance

Presents drawing instruction with detailed break downs of various types of characters. Hats, props, fabrics, and choice of medium are all thoroughly covered to ensure your ability to develop convincing life-like characters.

Supplies information to designers and interpreters on specialized techniques for use in costumes for theatre, film and TV. Also included are charts detailing the effects of dry cleaning and laundering on adhesives, coatings, colorings, and metallisers.

Explores the creative potential of light in the theatre through a wide range of extracts from historical accounts, new research, and rare documents.

Combines theory and application, with a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods used in the industry.

Shows how to turn a bare stage into a basic set design.

A comprehensive survey of the technical and design aspects of play production, including scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup. Safety precautions for the backstage crew appear throughout.

Documents the creative journey of costume creation from concept to performance.