Theatrical scene design is one of the world's most beautiful, varied and lively art forms. In this talk, we look at the relationship between actor and audience and how this transformed the space and architecture of theatre throughout the ages.

Beginning with the Greeks and their remarkable innovations to pageants, masques, liturgical drama, through the science of perspective, to court theatre. We take a quick glance at Commedia dell'arte before entering the Elizabethan stage of the Globe and the Fortune and arriving at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane.