Welcome

A collection of pages packed with information about technical theatre, including an Archive section which is the home of the Backstage Heritage Collection.
The website is published and edited by Jon Primrose, based at the University of Exeter in the UK.  

Latest News

Music Videos

11th December 2024
A new page listing our favourite music videos has now appeared.  These short films are wonderful showcases of imagination and innovation. Music Videos...
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Safety Curtains

1st November 2024
A new page has been added showcasing the variety of Safety Curtains installed in theatres in the UK.  Check out the Safety Curtain page!...
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Theatre Ghosts

31st October 2024
As it’s Halloween, here’s the definition of GHOST LIGHT from the Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms: (US) A light left burning overnight on stage to...
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KAnniversary

29th October 2024
20 years ago this month, the stage installation for KA, the Cirque du Soleil extravaganza, was completed by Stage Technologies at the MGM Grand in...
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Main Contents

About Us

Theatrecrafts.com has been online since 1997 and is a developing resource for...
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Backstage Heritage Collection – Archive

A collection of historical information about the evolution of entertainment technology, with...
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Topics

In-depth information and links about aspects of technical theatre, categorised for easy...
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Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms

  Welcome to the Biggest Technical Theatre Glossary on the Web, now...
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Shows

Technical details and anecdotes about a range of productions. This growing section...
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Venues

Explore the technical aspects of some of the World’s greatest theatres ABTT...
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