So You Want To Be A Theatre Designer? by Michael Pavelka

So You Want To Be A Theatre Designer? by Michael Pavelka

The definitive guide to designing for theatre by an award-winning designer with over 160 productions to his name.

'a thorough overview of the theatre designer's role within the mechanics of production balanced with a real-world view of what the job actually entails.. invaluable for an emerging designer... Pavelka makes excellent use of images and diagrams throughout the book... one of the most accurate and clearest step by step guides to the industry I have encountered... an exciting contribution to the field'

* Blue Pages, Society of British Theatre Designers *

'Masterful… crammed full of practical advice and tips… [this] book has excited me all over again about the act of putting a play together'

* Reviewsgate *

'a very thorough guide... This book offers practical advice for today'

* Drama Magazine *

'a welcome addition to the bookshelves... I really like the practical information about what has to be ready at each stage of the theatre creation process and the illustrations that include Pavelka's own and other people's designs. There's plenty here, both for someone who's just starting to think about design as a career and to help people already on the ladder to further their careers'

* The Stage *

'comprehensive… a detailed and well-written book that fully explores the profession'

* Teaching Drama *

Michael Pavelka has created designs for productions at the National Theatre, RSC, Old Vic, Barbican, in the West End and abroad. He is a founder member of Propeller Theatre, and Course Director of the MA in Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Arts.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781848423541
ISBN 10	1848423543
Title	So You Want To Be A Theatre Designer?
Author	Michael Pavelka
Series	So You Want To Be? Career Guides
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2015-01-29
Number of pages	416
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.