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Designing the Ballroom: Behind the Scenes of Beauty and the Beast
In this two-part video series, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic moments in Beauty and the Beast, the transformation into the Ballroom. From early...
Designing the Ballroom: Behind the Scenes of Beauty and the Beast
In this two-part video series, I take you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic moments in Beauty and the Beast, the transformation into the Ballroom. From early...
The Top 5 Misconceptions About Projection in Theatre
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
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
"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
"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?
Discover how theatre projection backdrops work, their advantages, challenges, and why they're transforming stage design in modern productions.
What Are Theatre Projection Backdrops, and How Do They Work?
Discover how theatre projection backdrops work, their advantages, challenges, and why they're transforming stage design in modern productions.
Designing for a Song I Didn’t Like
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
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
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
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...