Learn From Our Community Partner - Stratford Festival
Photo above Head of Automation Ian Phillips checks out a motorized platform used in Twelfth Night (2011). Photo by Erin Samuell.
Photo above Head of Automation Ian Phillips checks out a motorized platform used in Twelfth Night (2011). Photo by Erin Samuell.
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Lead prop builder Ken Dubblestyne working on the tree for Camelot (2011). Photo by Krista Dodson.
Under construction: a costume for Kiss Me, Kate (2010). Photo by Erin Samuell.
What makes a prop unique from a set piece or a costume?
Why are safety considerations so important for the creation and use of props in the theatre?
What particular skills must prop-builders have? What do you think is the most important skill?
What particular challenges might come up when designing, building and using interactive props?
Select the link above to go to the Challenge Questions provided by Stratford Festival.