The Dolls House Theatre is the only one of its kind in the world and is specifically designed for people interested in dolls house miniatures, puppets and miniature theatre. Whether you are interested in hand puppet, puppet theatre, film set modelling, theatre design, model theatre or wooden dolls house we have something you'll be interested in and can learn from.
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ArticlesAbout Us• Introduction to Dolls House Theatre (by Mike Clark)Introduction to Dolls House Theatre
Author describes his motivation behind Dolls House Theatre. He reflects on childhood memories of a visiting a pantomime in the 1970s and being inspired to create a puppet theatre with curtains, scenery and lighting. How It Was MadePlanning• Researching the Theatre ProjectResearching the Theatre Project
We look at research and how the internet, television, books, magazines and productions play a role in developing ideas and stratagies. This article leads into the development of the Dolls House Theatre project The Theatre Wish List
In this article we look at items required for our model theatre. The proscenium, rigging system, lighting, auditorium, boxes, seating, stage surface trap doors, orchestra pit, columns and curtains Putting the Wish List Together
In this we compare two real theatres that include items we require in our model and use them as inspiration for our design. We cover prosceniums, auditoriums, seating, stage, traps, curtains, orchestra pits. Columns and Scale
In this article we look at how scale and imagination play an important part of theatre design. We look at how a simple cake stand can be used to calculate the scale of the model. We also decide on a unit of measurement for the model theatre. Designing on the Computer
We look at the methods used for designing on a computer. We look at Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop and discover how dimensions, guides and layers help make up a technical drawing. We look at side, top and front elevations. Construction• Proscenium Arch (Coming Soon)• Royal boxes (Coming Soon) • Auditorium (Coming Soon) • Stage (Coming Soon) • Rigging Grid (Coming Soon) • Lighting (Coming Soon) • Sound System (Coming Soon) |
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