{"product_id":"theatre-lighting-design-conversations-on-the-art-craft-and-life-9781350295926","title":"Theatre Lighting Design: Conversations on the Art, Craft and Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer, through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers plus a group interview with the designer and lighting team of the hit musical \u003ci\u003eBilly Elliot\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eThe designers featured are The interviewees are: Neil Austin, Natasha Chivers, Jon Clark, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher, Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Jessica Hung Han Yun, Mark Jonathan, Amy Mae, Ben Ormerod, Bruno Poet, Jackie Shemesh and Johanna Town. Between them, they have worked all over the world on shows of every genre - collecting many awards for their work along the way.\u003cbr\u003eThey share inspiration and practical advice, useful to anyone embarking on a career in lighting, fascinating to anyone who enjoys going to the theatre, offering insights into: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026gt; approaching a new design;\u003cbr\u003e \u0026gt; dealing with the challenges each new show brings, from working with a new director to being part of a creative team in realising a piece;\u003cbr\u003e \u0026gt; the use of light and dark, colour and texture;\u003cbr\u003e \u0026gt; managing collaborations, with directors, designers and their own team of associate and assistant lighting designers, programmers and electricians.\u003cbr\u003e \u0026gt; and beyond the art and craft of lighting, the practicalities of a lighting career - moving from just getting enough work to pay the bills, to lighting the world's biggest shows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmma Chapman\u003c\/b\u003e is a lighting designer known for her work on productions including \u003ci\u003eKiss Me, Kate \u003c\/i\u003e(Paris, Luxembourg); \u003ci\u003eMarjorie Prime \u003c\/i\u003e(Menier Chocolate Factory, London); \u003ci\u003eGhost Quartet\u003c\/i\u003e (Boulevard Theatre, London); \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Being Earnest\u003c\/i\u003e (Theatr Clwyd, Mold), \u003ci\u003eLungs \u003c\/i\u003e(Paines Plough); and the Olivier-award-winning play \u003ci\u003eThe Mountaintop\u003c\/i\u003e (Trafalgar Studios). She was Co-Designer of Roundabout, The Stage Awards' Theatre Building of the Year in 2015. She is co-chair of the Association for Lighting Production and Design Awards Working Group and a member of the Association's Wellbeing Working Group. Emma has also worked as a theatre consultant and designer for Charcoalblue and was a founding member of studio three sixty. www.emmachapman.co.uk\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRob Halliday\u003c\/b\u003e has lit shows around the world, from the acclaimed dance show \u003ci\u003eTree of Codes\u003c\/i\u003e to the intimate production of the musical \u003ci\u003eAmour\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also worked as lighting programmer, associate designer or both for productions such as \u003ci\u003eBilly Elliot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLes Mis?rables\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMiss Saigon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEquus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes about the production of live shows for magazines including \u003ci\u003eLighting\u0026amp;Sound International\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLighting \u0026amp; Sound America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLive Design\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Stage\u003c\/i\u003e and others, many of these articles collected together in the \u003ci\u003eEntertainment in Production\u003c\/i\u003e books, and has been a guest speaker at drama colleges and trade shows around the world. \u003cbr\u003e www.robhalliday.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50902339059986,"sku":"9781350295926","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a171b4bb-862b-478b-bc87-6f20e826d9b3.jpg?v=1738452895","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/theatre-lighting-design-conversations-on-the-art-craft-and-life-9781350295926","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}