EncrageOpéra De Tours
Workshops presentation
Unique in the Centre-Val de Loire region, the Opéra de Tours is a real "opera house" that creates, produces and broadcasts shows. It has workshops for costumes, construction (carpentry, locksmith, painting) and accessories.
spool of threadOpéra De Tours
Creative process
When a stage project is born, the director and his team create costumes, decor, lights and more. The Opera team studies the feasibility of the project from plans, models and brings its technical and artistic expertise.
ConstructeurOpéra De Tours
Tests phase
Many trades come into play for the construction of sets. Carpenter, locksmith, painter and accessories designer work together to create the set designed by the director.
Atelier décor construction chassisOpéra De Tours
The construction of the sets
In addition to its aesthetic appearance, the decor should be designed to be as practical and secure as possible. The machinists-constructors carry out tray changes, assemble it, disassemble it, then transport it when the shows are co-produced.
Construction de décorsOpéra De Tours
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The carpentry workshop
Atelier soudureOpéra De Tours
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The locksmith’s workshop
Atelier PeintureOpéra De Tours
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The painting workshop
AccessoiristeOpéra De Tours
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The accessory workshop
EclairagisteOpéra De Tours
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The sound team - light - vidéo
MachinistesOpéra De Tours
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Machinists
CintrierOpéra De Tours
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The Hangers
Essayage costumesOpéra De Tours
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The dressing room
The evening of the show, "dressing" is backstage to prepare the costumes and wigs, make the final alterations, then clean and maintain them.
Atelier costumesOpéra De Tours
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The costume workshop
The costume team is in charge of making the costumes according to the wishes of the costume designer. The expert buys the materials wanted by the costume designer and makes them according to the preparatory drawing.
Photo Credits: Marie Pétry, Ingrid Pico-Heide and Gérard Proust
Communication Department of the Opera of Tours
