The renovation of the Royal Shakespeare Company's main theatre in Stratford brings the audience closer to the actors. The big question is whether it will help them hear Like Jonathan Glancey, I ...

This detailed and interactive lesson introduces primary and secondary students to the thrust stage, a versatile performance setup where the audience surrounds three sides of the action. Perfect for ...

Director Joseph Haj had a designated chair during “Sunday in the Park with George” rehearsals, but he didn’t sit in it much. During a recent hour spent rehearsing the show’s first-act finale at the ...

When a group of visionaries joined forces 50 years ago to build a venue with a radical thrust stage, they were met with fierce opposition. As a new book by the Crucible’s late founding director Colin ...

The proscenium stage: The proscenium stage is distinguished by a frame or arch that separates the stage from the rest of the auditorium. It is typically fairly deep and often includes a part known as ...

It’s been 60 years since Laurence Olivier launched the first season of Chichester Festival Theatre, with its innovative thrust stage. Nick Smurthwaite tells the story of acting heroes, last-minute ...