A confession. I tend to adhere to the sentiment that underpins the cruel putdown, “Who sings the scenery on the bus home?” with ‘spectacular’, ‘clever’ or ‘fussy’ just about the only adjectives I use ...

The set on a stage acts as a vessel for the entire show. To be able to design, create, and build a set requires years of training and education. A set designer needs to have a creative mindset and ...