"The mirrored chandelier that dangles ominously over Marianne Elliott's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a true spectacle, even at a tech rehearsal. At nearly five metres wide, it's more than a third of the width of the National Theatre's vast Lyttelton stage."
"The tricky part is putting your design down on paper so everyone else understands. All those details that you're dialled in on when you're working on screen, no one else knows those nuances. Everything has to be so precise."
"For Janet Williamson, the senior construction draughtsperson working on the chandelier, it all began with the presentation of designer Rosanna Vize's white card model of the set. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the chandelier stood out straight away."
The creation of a giant chandelier for the National Theatre's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses involves 144 electric candles and requires the expertise of 40 skilled craftspeople. The chandelier, nearly five meters wide, presents a considerable technical challenge. Engineers and designers must ensure precision in construction, as even minor discrepancies can be noticeable. The project began with a model from designer Rosanna Vize, highlighting the chandelier's importance in the overall set design and its impact on the audience's experience.
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