Description
Book SynopsisProposes a practical philosophy of contemporary theatrical design that addresses all design disciplines, all theatrical collaborators, and all forms of theatre, from the traditional to the avant-garde. Joshua Langman celebrates design as a transformative force with the power to elevate a performance.
Table of ContentsPreface
1. House to half: A beginning
2. Design for theatre: Why we attend theatre; why we make theatre; why we design theatre
3. The concept: How designers make meaning
4. Acts of creation: Navigating art, craft, and trade in the theatre
5. Guiding principles and practical advice: Nine hints for theatrical designers
6. On magic and mechanics: A theatrical designer’s spell-book
7. The limits of design: Two lessons in humility
8. What it takes: A character analysis of the designer
9. Curtain call: An ending
Postscript
Recapitulation
Notes
A designer’s library
Acknowledgments
Credits
Index
