Tag: theatre photography

Photographing Jack and the Beanstalk: Behind the Lens of a Theatre Photographer

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography, Theatre

Last Christmas, I had the privilege of photographing a professional production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, Devon. This wasn’t just any shoot; it was a dress rehearsal, held in an empty theatre the day before the show’s grand opening. For theatre photographers, dress rehearsals are a lovely treat. They allow us to work without the distraction of an audience, capturing every magical moment in a controlled setting. Armed with my trusty gear and the excitement of the season, I dove into one of the most rewarding shoots of my career.

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Capturing Magic Behind the Scenes: Photographing Beauty and the Beast at the Princess Theatre, Torquay.

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography, Theatre

As a theatre photographer, there are few moments as exhilarating as capturing the essence of a beloved production like Beauty and the Beast. Last Christmas, I had the extraordinary opportunity to photograph a dress rehearsal of this timeless tale at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, Devon. Stepping into the empty theatre, with anticipation buzzing in the air, I knew I was about to embark on a visual journey which would have me smiling all the way through.

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Theatre Photography – A promotional shoot for Grease, The Musical

Posted on by Simon Day in Events, Photography, Theatre

This was one of my favourite promotional shoots so far. The vibrance of colour, the perfect location, and the perfect vintage car. Add to this mix an incredible cast, and you have the perfect afternoon of promotional theatre work.

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Theatre Photographer for the dress rehearsal of ‘Shrek’, at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, Devon

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography, Theatre

I really do love Theatre Photography and one of the best parts is being the Photographer for dress rehearsals. A local amateur theatre company put on one of the most professional productions I’ve seen to date! Let’s see how it went and how I was able to deliver the first 90 promotional photos within 3 hours of the show ending…

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Theatre Photographer for “A Right Royal Variety Show”, at Teignmouth’s Ice Factory Studio Theatre.

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography, Theatre

Teignmouth Players asked me to come to their dress rehearsal to take photos to use for promotional material. With a turn-around of just two hours for the start of delivery, let’s look at how the performance went and how I was a benefit to the show and cast…

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Dance group photographer using the stage at the Palace Theatre, Paignton.

Posted on by Simon Day in Photography, Portraits, Theatre

Anyone who reads my Theatre blogs may smile at this post. I often speak about the ‘Purple Beam of Doom’ LED light. In this case, I actually wanted it on for a dance group photoshoot. Let’s see how it went…

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