Like a sleight-of-hand artist showing how the trick works, the foremost trompe l'oeil painter and stage designer Christian Thee introduces young readers to the magic of the theater. Giving a tour of the popular opera Hansel and Gretel, Thee's interactive paintings take the reader from lobby to backstage. Curtains lift up, die-cut pages create a three-dimensional scene-and we watch the hidden "performance" actors and actresses, theater manager and stagehands, orchestra members, lighting directors, costumers and artists. Includes a tipped-in program to the story of Hansel and Gretel.
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
NOW APPEARING BEHIND THE CURTAIN
A MAGICAL NIGHT AT THE THEATER
FROM ORCHESTRA ROW F TO THE STAGE'S INNER WORKINGS, HERE IS A TROMPE L'OEIL INTRODUCTION TO ACTORS COSTUMERS, SCENE SHIFTERS AND THE FLYING WITCH.
For Ages 8 and Up
A MAGICAL NIGHT AT THE THEATER
FROM ORCHESTRA ROW F TO THE STAGE'S INNER WORKINGS, HERE IS A TROMPE L'OEIL INTRODUCTION TO ACTORS COSTUMERS, SCENE SHIFTERS AND THE FLYING WITCH.
For Ages 8 and Up
About the Author
Christian Thee is a contributor for Workman Publishing Co titles including: 'Behind the Curtain'
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Authors
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Theater lovers delight,
By A Customer
This review is from: Behind the Curtain (Hardcover)
Behind The Curtain by Christian Thee is a delightful book for anyone interested in what happens backstage. It makes a delightful gift for theater lovers of all ages. The illustrations and the text have humor hidden throughout.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful book, very fragile,
By
This review is from: Behind the Curtain (Hardcover)
This book gives an excellent insiders look at what goes on backstage. Unfortunately, I bought it to use with a class of 5th graders, and it proved too fragile to be handled by so many hands. The curtain lifts are stiff and difficult to reposition. I'm sure this would be an excellent resource for a parent/child experience, but not meant for 27 ten year olds!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
The overture will begin in a minute. Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The overture will begin in a minute. Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
