Edward Gordon Craig: An Expert View

Who was Gordon Craig? We asked 6 experts for their impressions of the man, 50 years after his death. Filmed in the foyer of the theatre in Stevenage that bears his name - The Gordon Craig Theatre, Sunday 31st July 2016. With contributions from: Jo Ward, Curator, Stevenage Museum Christopher Lane, Theatre Director and EGC Educational Resource Writer Christopher Baugh FHEA FRSA, Emeritus Professor of Performance and Technology at the University of Leeds David Brind, former Scenic Artist at Royal Opera House, Lecturer in Art and Design Dr Scott Palmer, Lecturer in Scenography, University of Leeds Ross Purves, Lecturer at Leicester De Montfort University 50 years after his death on July 29th 1966, Stevenage Arts Guild, in partnership with Stevenage Museum, supported by The Heritage Lottery Fund, celebrated the life and work of the town’s ‘forgotten son’ who became a radical and visionary theatrical pioneer. For more information, images, videos and educational resources visit http://www.edwardgordoncraig.co.uk/ #edwardgordoncraig #theatrestudies #scenography