Difference between revisions of "Theatre design"

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a) the design of a theatrical space/building. The person responsible is thus a theatre architect (working with a range of engineers in many cases).   
 
a) the design of a theatrical space/building. The person responsible is thus a theatre architect (working with a range of engineers in many cases).   
  
(b) the design of various elements for a particular production. This includes a range of creative activities including [[Set design]], [[Costume design]], [[Lighting Design]], [[Sound Design]].  
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(b) the design of various elements for a particular production. This includes a range of creative activities including [[Set design]], [[Costume design]], [[Lighting design]], [[Sound design]].  
  
  

Revision as of 11:49, 16 August 2010

Design for the Theatre

A general term, theatre design may refer to two distinct activities:

a) the design of a theatrical space/building. The person responsible is thus a theatre architect (working with a range of engineers in many cases).

(b) the design of various elements for a particular production. This includes a range of creative activities including Set design, Costume design, Lighting design, Sound design.


Designer

Person who designs is a Designer, more often than not more spercifically designated as a "Costume designer", "Set designer", "Sound designer", "Lighting designer" etc.



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