Lighting in Theatre

Lighting is one of the artistic and specialized elements of theater that in the opinion of the author of the book has not been really and seriously dealt with in Iran. The author believes that the role of lighting is very extensive and powerful. The book is the result of thirty years of practical experience as well as the author’s study and research on theater and lighting. The ratio of analytical and conceptual cognition as well as lighting design and lighting art is very high compared to the share of technological and technical views. In the preface of this book, one can get acquainted with the motives which provoked the author to write the text. Knowledge of theater academically and knowledge of lighting in theater scientifically and practically has provided suitable conditions for the writer to be able to correctly provide comprehensive answers to the curious questions of students, directors; Writers, theater designers, and actors. The benefits of this book include appendices, source lists, and glossaries. The appendices include the first appendix of an interview with Dr. Ali Rafiei, director and stage designer, about lighting in the theater. This conversation is about the importance of man and his thinking and feeling towards the importance of technology and its development. The second appendix deals with special images and effects, lighting templates, and special forms of lighting, and the third appendix deals with scenes of various performances in which color images of different lighting with analytical and conceptual interpretations and a complete description of the lighting for each image are given. The author’s closing remarks show all his sincerity and love for light and lighting in the theater.