The Backdrop Bulletin

The Top 5 Misconceptions About Projection in Theatre

The Top 5 Misconceptions About Projection in Theatre

David Horne

There’s a phrase I hear a lot when people talk about using projection on stage: "Oh yeah, we used projection once. It was basically just a PowerPoint." And every time...

The Top 5 Misconceptions About Projection in Theatre

David Horne

There’s a phrase I hear a lot when people talk about using projection on stage: "Oh yeah, we used projection once. It was basically just a PowerPoint." And every time...

Projection Will Never Be As Good As Physical Scenery

Projection Will Never Be As Good As Physical Scenery

David Horne

"Will Projection Ever Be as Good as Physical Scenery?"In this blog, we unpack the all-too-common claim that projection will never match the impact of traditional sets. Spoiler: it’s not a...

Projection Will Never Be As Good As Physical Scenery

David Horne

"Will Projection Ever Be as Good as Physical Scenery?"In this blog, we unpack the all-too-common claim that projection will never match the impact of traditional sets. Spoiler: it’s not a...

What Are Theatre Projection Backdrops, and How Do They Work?

What Are Theatre Projection Backdrops, and How Do They Work?

David Horne

Discover how theatre projection backdrops work, their advantages, challenges, and why they're transforming stage design in modern productions.

1 comment

What Are Theatre Projection Backdrops, and How Do They Work?

David Horne

Discover how theatre projection backdrops work, their advantages, challenges, and why they're transforming stage design in modern productions.

1 comment
Designing for a Song I Didn’t Like

Designing for a Song I Didn’t Like

David Horne

Not every scene comes naturally. In this behind-the-scenes post, I share how I tackled one of the trickiest design challenges in Beauty and the Beast, the song Human Again. It’s...

Designing for a Song I Didn’t Like

David Horne

Not every scene comes naturally. In this behind-the-scenes post, I share how I tackled one of the trickiest design challenges in Beauty and the Beast, the song Human Again. It’s...

Designing the Library Reveal

Designing the Library Reveal

David Horne

Every scene I design begins the same way - with a blank stage and a single question: what does this space need to be? Before any detail, before any colour, before...

Designing the Library Reveal

David Horne

Every scene I design begins the same way - with a blank stage and a single question: what does this space need to be? Before any detail, before any colour, before...