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With hundreds of diagrams, photographs, and light plots, Pilbrow clearly presents the theory and practice of the art of stage lighting. The history of lighting design brings the reader a better understanding of the age-old quest for improved lighting on the stage. The section of war stories and interviews with many well-known professionals reveals the joys and tribulations of working in this demanding art.The mechanics section is a survey of the vast range of technical systems that the working designer will need to be familiar with in a theatre.

Richard Pilbrow Well known throughout the UK, America, Europe and even in the Far East, Pilbrow first made his mark at Olivier s National Theatre lighting shows such as the first Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. He revolutionised stage lighting in Britain, designing the new system for the new National and setting up Theatre Projects, the first independent lighting design company in the UK. He has been consultant for theatres and concert halls in over 25 countries. He is still a practising designer and has two shows on Broadway as this goes to press. His first book Stage Lighting, has been in print for over twenty years with cumulative sales of tens of thousands. Despite frequent revisions, it was unable to keep pace with the incredible transformation of lighting design into the electronic, computerised box of tricks it is today. Hence the new book...