What Is Scenography?

by Pamela Howard

Pamela Howard's What is Scenography? has become a classic text in contemporary theatre design and performance practice. In this second edition, the author expands on her holistic analysis of scenography as comprising space, text, research, art, performers, directors and spectators, to examine the changing nature of scenography in the twenty-first century. The book studies and anecdotes from Howard's own celebrated careerillustrations of her own recent work, including black and white illustrations throughout and an eight page colour sectionan updated 'world view' of scenography, with definitions from the world's most famous and influential scenographersA direct and personal response to the question of how to define scenography by one of the world's leading practitioners, What is Scenography? continues to shape the work of visual theatremakers throughout the world.

Genres: Theatre

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 11, 2001

Reviews

[Julie Bozza · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting exploration of the significant elements of theatre, with a real feel for its collaborative nature and for communicating a text through visuals.

What is scenography? 'The seamless synthesis of space, text, research, art, actors, directors and spectators.'