Props in Theater: Breakaway Bottles and Dangerous Creations

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In this chapter, they discuss the materials used in creating breakaway bottles, the acquisition of props from closed theater shows, the role of fight choreographers and intimacy coaches, and a dangerous prop mishap with a guillotine. They also answer questions about prop handling in theater productions and share details about the meticulous attention to detail in props.

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