Product Description

Like a sleight-of-hand artist showing how the trick works, the foremost trompe l'oeil painter and stage designer Christian Thee introduces young readers to the magic of the theater. Giving a tour of the popular opera Hansel and Gretel, Thee's interactive paintings take the reader from lobby to backstage. Curtains lift up, die-cut pages create a three-dimensional scene-and we watch the hidden "performance" actors and actresses, theater manager and stagehands, orchestra members, lighting directors, costumers and artists. Includes a tipped-in program to the story of Hansel and Gretel.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1141924 in Books
• Published on: 1993-12-13
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 16 pages

Ingram
A series of interactive, three-dimensional die-cut pages follows the story of Hansel and Gretel while introducing young enthusiasts to the world of the theater, illustrating backstage crews and demonstrating prop secrets with pull tabs.

About the Author
Christian Thee is a contributor for Workman Publishing Co titles including: 'Behind the Curtain'

Customer Reviews

A Theater lovers delight
Behind The Curtain by Christian Thee is a delightful book for anyone interested in what happens backstage. It makes a delightful gift for theater lovers of all ages. The illustrations and the text have humor hidden throughout.