The design of the Globe theater was based on the Roman Coliseum but built on a much smaller scale. An open arena design & structure. The designers believed that basing the look of the theatre on Classical Greek and Roman structures would give them an aura of respectability. What shapeRead More →

Adelphi Theatre – Home of Made in Dagenham Walk down Bedford Street until you reach yet another turning on your right behind the street of coffee shops. Walk back along the back of the theatre, and you’ll soon see the stage door on (you guessed it…) your right! Is backRead More →

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Orpheum is a name often used for theatres or other entertainment venues. Why are theaters called Orpheum? The Orpheum Theatre, named for the Greek mythological figure Orpheus, opened in 1926 as the fourth and final Los Angeles venue for the Orpheum circuit, and the secondRead More →

The control booth, control room, lighting box, technical booth, tech booth, or just booth used by television, film or theatrical technicians is the area designated for the operation of technical equipment (lighting and sound), lighting controls and sound board. Where is the booth in usually located in the house? TypicallyRead More →