3: Designing for Theatre
When the audience's attention is fixed on the lead actor, the costumes and set can seem unimportant. But they are crucial elements in building a convincing narrative and drawing the audience into the story.
Sam Pine is a designer with more than two decades of experience working in theatre. Her credits include TV documentary series American Experience and Edgar Wright feature film A Fistful of Fingers.
Sam is also the set and costume designer for Proteus Theatre's stage production, Indestructible.
In this wide-ranging exploration of the career of a designer in the theatre and film industries, Sam tells host Mary Swan about how her career began, the varied directions it has taken, and what she believes are the key elements of a successful working life as a designer.
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What Do Theatre Designers Actually Do?
Chapters
0:57 An early love of fashion and design
3:19 Landing your first gig
6:07 Working on Edgar Wright's first feature film
9:25 Designing for safety and comfort
10:11 Coping when things go wrong
14:10 Designing for community projects
18:02 The importance of confidence, determination and resilience.
Credits
The Indestructible podcast is a Creative Kin production for Proteus Theatre Company.
Executive Producer & Producer: Jason Caffrey
Mixing and Mastering: Adam Double
Production Music: DEX 1200
Artwork: Y Designs