After 35 years behind the lens, I’ve come to see theatre photography as storytelling – choreography with a camera. Each image captures the fleeting magic of performance, that lives on long after the curtain falls.

Some people are seasoned at being photographed. For others it is their first experience. Find out what you need to know before the shoot.

Ask yourself this: Is the quality of a theatre publicity image representative of the quality of a production? The answer is probably No.