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 includes: A 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, Art

264 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2001

Reviews

[Mms Mamdouh Al Shamy · Rating 3 out of 5]

New perspective on scenography which puts performers, directors, spectators, space, composition, light at the heart of scene creation process

[Miragical · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dense and uninteresting

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best intro to scenography I have seen. Truly outstanding!

[Nick O'leary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought provoking and inspirational, but it meanders at times. Worth a read.

[Rime Nazren · Rating 5 out of 5]

best