The Things You Don’t See

Empty seats between shows in the auditorium at Manchester's Library Theatre. Photograph: George McNicholls /George McNicholls

In the green room. Photograph: George McNicholls /George McNicholls

A message on a wall backstage. Photograph: George McNicholls /George McNicholls

In the control room, where the lighting and sound is supervised. Photograph: John Wood/John Wood

In the auditorium. The set is for the Library Theatre's most recent production, Independent Means. Photograph: John Wood/John Wood

Paul Gregory, sound designer. Photograph: John Wood/John Wood

On stage, on the set of Independent Means. Photograph: Ryan Shaw/Ryan Shaw

Backstage stage directions. Photograph: Ryan Shaw/Ryan Shaw

Actor Helen Ryan (Miss Havisham) in rehearsals for Great Expectations. Photograph: Ryan Shaw/Ryan Shaw

A list of costume requirements in the wardrobe department. Photograph: Tarrack Wain-Ferns/Tarrack Wain-Ferns

Work in progress in the wardrobe department. Photograph: Tarrack Wain-Ferns/Tarrack Wain-Ferns

Rows of equipment in the electrical department. Photograph: Tarrack Wain-Ferns/Tarrack Wain-Ferns