Author : Cameron Porteous
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780889555716
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (557 download)
Book Synopsis Risking the Void by : Cameron Porteous
Download or read book Risking the Void written by Cameron Porteous and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan in 1937, CameronPorteous trained at the Wimbledon College of Art inLondon, England. After returning to Canada in 1969he became Head of Design at the Vancouver Playhouse in1972 under Artistic Director Christopher Newton. Thiscreative partnership continued when Newton becameArtistic Director of the Shaw Festival and appointed himas Head of Design from 1980-1997.Porteous has had a prolific career in theatre and operadesign, working in most major theatres across Canadaas well as designing extensively for film and television.His work combines an international perspective witha distinctly personal style of theatrical design whichflourished during a robust period of Canadian theatrehistory. He led the way in expanding our view of designbeyond traditional models, embracing perspectives frombeyond our borders and anticipating our modern multiculturaland multi-media theatre. He continues to workin theatre, film, and television and has influenced manyemerging designers through his teaching, mentoring, andcreative work.