Cover of Theater Design

Book 1997

Theater Design

4 readers

Publisher
Yale University Press
Language
English
Published
1997
  • Concert halls, arenas, stadia
  • Theatre, drama
  • History - General
  • Theater
  • Architecture
  • Theater architecture

This book is a reference to all aspects of theater planning and construction and a history of theater design from ancient times to the present. It discusses such requirements as structural systems, seating, acoustics, and visual volume, considering the optimum conditions for both musical and dramatic performance.