G. Wilson Knight Quote

A stage set should not make a pretty picture of its own. The empty stage should look formal and pleasing, but should seem to be waiting for the action to complete it; it should not hold definite significance in itself.


Principles of Shakespearian production with special reference to the tragedies (ed. 1949)


A stage set should not make a pretty picture of its own. The empty stage should look formal and pleasing, but should seem to be waiting for the...

A stage set should not make a pretty picture of its own. The empty stage should look formal and pleasing, but should seem to be waiting for the...

A stage set should not make a pretty picture of its own. The empty stage should look formal and pleasing, but should seem to be waiting for the...

A stage set should not make a pretty picture of its own. The empty stage should look formal and pleasing, but should seem to be waiting for the...