John Hoffman

Theatre curtains are large pieces of material that are designed to carry out specific jobs in a theatre and are used for a variety of different purposes. Many of them are used to hide the backstage...

As we head towards Christmas and the pantomime season, most theatres are going to be very busy indeed. However, some stages will be very quiet – notably school hall stages and those in colleges and...

Cleaning curtains is easy, isn't it? Especially net curtains. Take them down, throw them in the washing machine, one-hour wash and dry - job done! What's so complicated about that?Nothing.However, it...

Whether you are a homeowner or stage manager at a theatre, you are always under pressure to decorate your place magnificently. The problem is that décor styling ideas in the UK fade quickly. It is...

When most people think about theatre curtains, they probably only think about the ones that they see at the front of the house. That is because it is a very large curtain indeed and they are sitting...

Stage and theatre curtains can be made of all sorts of different materials, depending partly upon the purpose they are to serve and partly a matter of choice. Front of house curtains, or auditorium...

Black wool serge has been used for stage and theatre curtains for very many years for a few reasons. It is made from sheep’s wool which has been woven to produce a fabric which is very thick and rich...

Theatre curtains are large curtains that are designed for a variety of different purposes. Many of them are made from black materials because they are designed to block extraneous light coming on to...

Blackout curtains are used extensively in the theatrical profession since it is necessary to keep extraneous light from entering the stage in many instances, although, of course, there could be scenes...

School stages tend to have a lot more use than those in some other situations such as cinemas, theatres, conference halls, village halls, and so on. The stage curtains in village halls may only get...

If you are in the market for the best fabric to prime your stage, wool serge should top your list. It is the most common fabric for theatrical drapes, borders, legs, and skirting.Here are some reasons...