Hi guys,
I'm finally a Senior at my undergrad, and part of my graduation requirements include writing a semester-long thesis on a topic of my choosing, and I've chosen to write about non-traditional uses of counterweight rigging. I've reached out to a number of people for comments (and there's a few individuals on here who I'll hopefully be speaking with in the coming weeks), but I'm currently struggling to find written information on the history of counterweight rigging. I haven't been able to find any modern texts that delve too deeply into the subject, so I've been trying to look for older books that might have information. I'm also open to articles or even personal testimonies.
Does anyone know of any texts that might go into detail on the origins of counterweight systems, or when they began to be installed in theatres? Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I'm finally a Senior at my undergrad, and part of my graduation requirements include writing a semester-long thesis on a topic of my choosing, and I've chosen to write about non-traditional uses of counterweight rigging. I've reached out to a number of people for comments (and there's a few individuals on here who I'll hopefully be speaking with in the coming weeks), but I'm currently struggling to find written information on the history of counterweight rigging. I haven't been able to find any modern texts that delve too deeply into the subject, so I've been trying to look for older books that might have information. I'm also open to articles or even personal testimonies.
Does anyone know of any texts that might go into detail on the origins of counterweight systems, or when they began to be installed in theatres? Any insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!