Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a theatre? What's happening during a show in the parts of a theatre that the audience rarely, if ever, sees?
Photographer Matt Austin was given completely free access to take photographs backstage during a performance of Cinderella at Exeter Corn Exchange.
Matt's photos reveal a complex and sometimes frantic environment, but always professional and inhabited by a supremely talented group of people, from crew to performers. The photos also show that amongst the serious duties of delivering a spot-on performance every time for every audience, there's time for a bit of fun too.
Matt said: "This was a great little project. It's a great show...very funny, beautifully colourful and with a great cast and crew on and off the stage."
Cinderella is the fourth pantomime to be staged at the venue by Kickline, the only company now producing professional pantomime wholly in and for Exeter. The show runs until January 5.
