Set Building

Once the Designer has completed the set design and agreed it with the director and other relevant parties, the design has to be turned into a practical set.

Sets range from the very simple with perhaps just a few flats or cloths to mark the acting area to very complex sets which have to be transformed several times during a performance.

The Crescent has a large workshop which is soundproofed enabling work to be carried out while another production is on the stage.

As far as possible, the set is constructed, perhaps in component form in the workshop, so that it is ready to be assembled on stage as soon as it becomes available.

Set construction usually takes place in the evenings and Sundays.  You don't need to be a skilled woodworker or metalworker to help as there are always a range of tasks to suit people with different skills.

If you don't fancy working with wood, most sets also require a considerable amount of painting.