Section 4 Scenography: Stages and Audiences

DOI: 10.4324/9780080520995-16

Theatre Projects Consultants, one of the world's leading theatre design consulting firms, has been responsible for over five hundred projects in thirty-six countries around the world. In this specially written article the company's chairman sets out his view of the task of designing theatres at the end of the twentieth century. Richard Pilbrow is also a lighting designer and theatre producer.

The Magic of Theatre Design

Richard Pilbrow

Theatre is a magical place. Its mysteries have held their fascination for thousands of years. Despite the ever growing competition from cinema, radio, television, video, and who knows … virtual reality … generations of theatregoers ...

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