Visiting Stratford for an evening performance of Cymbeline, I took the opportunity to go on the Behind the Scenes Tour in the late afternoon. This is an excellent way to see backstage. Our guide was very informative and answered all our questions.
The tour took us to see the lighting and direction booths, before heading past the dressing rooms. We were then taken past the wardrobe department and wig making workshops, through to the new theatre auditorium.
We sat in the high seats of the main theatre and the Swan and watched preparations on the stage for the evening performances. Having already seen Doctor Faustus, it was great to see how the backcloth of a thin plastic material was put together on the floor in three taped panels before being hoisted upright into position. Fantastic.
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