A Trip To The Theater

the long version

Narrative about a boy (and his mum) who meets up with his uncle (an actor) to be given a tour of a theatre, including backstage, before watching a play. The play is Flat Stanley, and the uncle plays the Flat Stanley role. The tour includes looking at the play's scenery, props, costumes, and the Flat Stanley puppets. Covers details of theatre terminology, such as box office and auditorium, and who and what is involved in putting on a production. Also look into the workshop, the wardrobe department and the actors' dressing room. Information boxes includes further details about the roles of the director, the stage manager, and the lighting and sound technicians, and the making of props.