CHAPTER 4BLACK BOX AND EXPERIMENTAL THEATRES
AS THE STAGING of modern theatre evolves, so do theatre spaces. A black box theatre provides a flexible space that theatre companies can adapt to suit the nature of a particular production and audience. Many off-off-Broadway theatres tend to be this type of venue because it is the easiest and least expensive to construct. At its heart, a black box theatre is just an empty room painted black. Gone are the vestiges of proscenium arches, fly systems, and permanent seating. A black box theatre is formed by four walls, a ceiling, and chairs for the audience to sit on. But from there any number of additions can be made. Black box theatres run the gambit of theatre architecture and equipment from a converted ...
