Bunny Christie. Image via YouTube.
Who said summer school is a bad thing?
We’re continuing our look at how theater is actually created, with the amazing artists at London’s National Theatre as our guides. The play has been cast and rehearsals are in full swing, so let’s duck into the design studio and find out how the technical aspects of a show are put together.
First up, get a behind the scenes tour of the sumptuous, decay of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard as reflected in the magnificent set design…
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"Much Ado About Nothing". Image via YouTube.com.
Did you hear that school bell? Yep, it’s time for our next master class from the amazing artists at London’s National Theatre. Now that we’ve cast the play, it’s time to rehearse it.
I bet rehearsal is one of the least understood parts of the process to those not involved in theater. It isn’t just learning where you stand and then repeating things over and over again until you get it “right”. With the help of brilliant director Nicholas Hytner (currently represented on Broadway with One Man, Two Guvnors) and consummate actor Simon Russell Beale, this bite-sized video takes you inside the rehearsal room and into the process of what actually goes on. [From my experience, the only important things they've left out are gallons of coffee and gossipy five-minute breaks.]
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