Desmond Heeley on continuing to learn (Part 1 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on learning from Gainsborough.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on designing "Cinderella on Ice" (Part 2 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on working with roadies on an ice show (in the late 80s.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on designing "Cyrano" with Tanya Moiseiwitsch (Part 3 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on working with one of his mentors on a challenging production of Cyrano.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on designing Prince Charles' investiture (Part 4 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on the similarities between the theatre and the pagentry involved in the investiture of Prince Charles.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on his hands (Part 5 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on the size of his hands.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on exchanging family for the theatre (Part 6 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on running away to join the theatre.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on broadway debut with "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" (Part 7 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on working through "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead"--winner of two Tony awards.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley of the "The Tempest", directed by John Hirsch (Part 8 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on the set and stage for "The Tempest," directed by John Hirsch.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on his mentors Tanya Moiseiwitsch and Oliver Messel (Part 9 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on learning from Moiseiwitsch & Messel.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on favourite materials (Part 10 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on favourite design materials.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on his views of literalism (Part 11 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on adapting and showing creative spirit as a way to work with literalism.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on texture and the old tricks (Part 12 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on texture, shadow box, and age old tricks for productions.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on the designer's collaborative role (Part 13 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on the qualities for mutual respect, teamwork, and flexibility.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on his early years at Stratford upon Avon (Part 14 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on working at Stratford upon Avon at the age of fifteen.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on magic in theatre (Part 15 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on incorporating magic into theatre.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on pageantry in theatre (Part 16 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on pagentry as a tool to define the characters in the production.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on a tour backstage at Stratford (Part 17 of 23)
Desmond Heeley takes us backstage into the Stratford workshop.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on designing for the Stratford Festival Stage (Part 18 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on designing for the Stratford Festival Stage.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on when his work on a play ends (Part 19 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on maintenance, touch-ups, and personal preferences.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeely on working with lighting designer Michael Whitfield (Part 20 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on working through the process of designing with Michael Whitfield.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on working with Erik Bruhn (Part 21 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on working with Erik Bruhn on a production of Giselle in Stockholm.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heely on working with Michael Langham (Part 22 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on working with Michael Langham on "Love's Labour's Lost" and "Arms & the Man."
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.
Desmond Heeley on working with Peter Brook, Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh (Part 23 of 23)
Desmond Heeley on having worked with some of the theatre greats.
Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on March 22, 2006 in Stratford, ON. Filming location courtesy of The Stratford Festival.