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Tyne Theatre & Opera House – Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Sorcerer” and The Grave Trap
This video demonstrates the use of the Grave Trap for the descent of John Wellington Wells in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Sorcerer" - shot at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle upon Tyne with Dr. David Wilmore of Theatresearch - it uses the original 19th...
Travels of a Scenic Artist and Scholar by Wendy Waszut-Barrett
Copyright © 2023 by Wendy Waszut-Barrett "Last month I attended an international conference at the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle, England. It was entitled Victorian and Edwardian Theatre in Performance, Music & Machinery – Stagecraft & Spectacle....
The Nineteenth Century Substage Machinery – The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Augustus Harris, who was lessee of the Theatre Royal in the 1890s, had a very clear strategy for attracting the theatre-going public. He decided to enhance the scenic capabilities of the theatre, replacing the traditional English Wood Stage, a system common throughout...
We Paint On A Frame … Certainly Not On The Floor!
Scenic art in the theatre has a tradition which stretches back to times which pre-date Shakespeare. The development of the genre, and its close relationship with more traditional kinds of art have been little studied, and usually as an aside to more ‘important’...
Theatresearch feature in The Stage
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The Stockton Globe featured in TM Magazine
Read the full article from TM Magazine 2022 here: Stockton Globe Article in TM Magazine WINTER 2022 FINAL
The Stockton Globe or “Theatre Stock in a Global Pandemic”
Read the full article from Sightline Autumn 2021 here: Stockton-Globe-Article-ABTT
Brief History of the Burnley Empire with David Wilmore from Theatresearch / Burnley Empire Trust
Theatre Royal Drury Lane Restoration
In 2019 as part of the £60m refurbishment of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane the historic stage lifts were removed to allow for the installation of a new demountable stage capable of withstanding large musical productions of the 21st century. © LW TheatresYou can read...
This is the legacy of Frank Matcham
Frank Matcham was an acclaimed architect who designed some of our most recognisable buildings. A century after his death, Phil Penfold looks back at his legacy. By Phil Penfold (Yorkshire Post) Frank Matcham was not only one of the leading architects and designers of...
‘Thunder run’ brings Bristol Old Vic theatre to life (Jon Kay for the BBC)
© 2016 BBC An ancient contraption called a "thunder run" has been restored to mark the 250th anniversary of one of the world's oldest theatres. The sounds and vibrations produced by the device aim to bring plays to life for audiences as the Bristol Old Vic. Jon Kay...
Playing a supporting role (Yorkshire Post)
Curtain Up: This is the busiest time of the year for the region’s theatres and one man knows each and every venue intimately. Phil Penfold from the Yorkshire Post talks to Dr David Wilmore. Read the full 2014 article here:...
Newcastle’s Theatre Royal Reopening (from the BBC)
©BBC 2011 Newcastle's Theatre Royal will reopen on Monday following a six month, £5 million renovation project. The Grade I listed theatre's Victorian auditorium has been recreated from the original architect Frank Matcham's designs, which date back to 1901. New...