Stage Types – Proscenium Arch
The Proscenium Arch was the most common form of theatre building in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. The "Arch" acts like a picture frame through which the action can be seen. The picture above shows the Proscenium Arch of the York Theatre Royal in the UK. [ad#10Article] The term "Proscenium Arch" (or "Pros" to use a common theatre abbreviation) is also now used to describe any staging … [Read More...]
Stage Types – Thrust
Hang on... that's a photo of a Greek Amphitheatre! Yes... it's the amphitheatre at Hierapolis in Turkey (part of Greece in ancient history) and it's also a thrust theatre. The Thrust configuration is the oldest known fixed type of staging in the world, and it is thousands of years old! [ad#10Article] Thrust Stage - Basic Configuration As you can see the basic shape of a modern thrust … [Read More...]
Theatre Designers – Ralph Koltai
Ralph Koltai was born in Germany in the 1930's Ralph Koltai has been actively involved in theatre design and theatre for most of his adult life. And an extraordinary life it has been too! Koltai was born in Germany and as a Jew escaped Hitler's germany in 1939 whilst in his teens. During World War 2 Koltai worked as a labourer on a Scottish farm and later with the Royal Army Service Corps. After … [Read More...]
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