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A painter prepares props for Hamlet Scene and Prop Workshop

The Scenic Workshop team has to create a set – from sketches and a model – that will endure the rigors of a repertory season as well as going out on tour. As they translate the small scale models and drawings into life size pieces of work, the team often invents and experiments with different techniques as they go.

"Set painting is such a luxurious medium in its scale and we are very lucky to be able to develop new ideas with access to new materials and share the wealth of knowledge acquired within the scenic workshops, where there is a great diversity of skills."

— Rebecca Ashley, Acting Head of Paintshop