About

Stellar Stage Review covers the practical craft of making theatre: reading scripts, organising rehearsal, shaping performance space and coordinating design and production choices. It is for curious theatre-makers and readers who want to understand how a show takes form.

What we cover

Our subjects include script selection, rehearsal habits, staging, props, costumes, scenery, performance spaces and the handoffs that help production work stay coherent. We favour topics that can be considered without special equipment or access to a particular venue.

Who it is for

The writing is intended for general readers, students, volunteers and people involved in theatre at different levels. We explain terms when they help, and avoid assuming that every reader works in a fully equipped theatre.

How we approach it

We focus on specific decisions and their consequences: what a choice changes, what to consider before making it and where a common assumption may mislead. We separate general discussion from advice that depends on a particular production or venue.