Photos of the space at the V&A showing some of the 80 black and white photographs and the colour image loop with 200 new pictures. The third picture at the bottom of this post shows Simon Annand by the opening text.

The Half - the photography of Simon Annand from Ganos on Vimeo.

To coincide with their new exhibition the V&A present a short film looking at the man behind 20 years of unique photography of British Theatre - Simon Annand. Much of Annand's work concentrates on 'The Half', the thirty minute period before an actor goes on stage. The photographs follow the routines of actors from around Britian, from fringe to the West End, young to old, world famous to new faces, all in their own personal spaces as they prepare in 'The Half'.

Taken 15 mins before Alexia goes on stage in WICKED

The new colour work to be shown at the V&A from THE HALF project, is creating a lot of interest - it is the first time a photographer has been allowed into Kiera's dressing room or trailer. 

THE HALF is just opening at the V&A museum, featuring new colour photos including Kiera Knightley, Rachel Weisz and David Walliams.

See more images from the exhibition here.