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Theater books can be either text-only or illustrated. We have chosen to publish illustrated theater books that also include narrative content. Thirty-five years ago, we began telling the stories of leading figures in international film and theater. But since 2010, we have chosen to publish only theater monographs. Our publications have always showcased productions from the perspective of set design. But we didn’t limit ourselves to presenting the craft of the set designer; we also involved the directors, because in theater, set design and direction are often combined into a single role. And we didn’t overlook other roles either, such as the contributions of costume designers and lighting designers. In short, we’ve presented theater in its entirety.

But to do this, three conditions must be met. First of all, the texts must be translated into English so that everyone can read them. Furthermore, since we need to reproduce the stage designs, we have always made sure to present them clearly and often spread across two pages. Finally, each production must be described by the set designer who created it, or by the director who staged it, or by their collaborators who helped make the scene more understandable. Each page must be original, and each book must be unique—that is, it must not resemble the next book. We are, therefore, aware that this task will require months of work, not just a few weeks.