What Do Theatre Designers Actually Do?

10/11/2023 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3

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The stage show of Indestructible goes in tour in Autumn 2024!Visit the MOCA North virtual galleryAnd listen to Catherine Shaw's curated studio playlist on Spotify.You can join Proteus Theatre's mailing list to stay up to date on this and other productions.When the audience's attention is fixed on the lead actor, the costumes and set can seem unimportant. But they are crucial elements in building a convincing narrative and drawing the audience into the story.Sam Pine is a designer with more than two decades of experience working in theatre. Her credits include TV documentary series American Experience and Edgar Wright feature film A Fistful of Fingers."He put on this crazy spaghetti western thing and I designed costumes for it... It was great. He's a really nice chap, Edgar. It was a privilege to work with him when he was a young, inspiring director."Sam is also the set and costume designer for Proteus Theatre's stage production, Indestructible.In this wide-ranging exploration of the career of a designer in the theatre and film industries, Sam tells host Mary Swan about how her career began, the varied directions it has taken, and what she believes are the key elements of a successful working life as a designer.Timestamps0:57 An early love of fashion and design3:19 Landing your first gig6:07 Working on Edgar Wright's first feature film9:25 Designing for safety and comfort10:11 Coping when things go wrong14:10 Designing for community projects18:02 The importance of confidence, determination and resilience.CreditsThe podcast Indestructible is a Creative Kin production for Proteus Theatre Company.Executive Producer & Producer: Jason CaffreyMixing and Mastering: Adam DoubleProduction Music: DEX 1200Artwork: Y DesignsLinksIndestructible stage showMoca NorthProteus Theatre CompanyOmnibus Theatre ClaphamCreative KinIndestructible podcast mini-site at Creative KinCreative Kin client guest bookRemember to rate and review this show!