Theatre doesn't have the cinematic luxury of multiple takes. The time of the day, seasons and moods; all have to be conveyed on stage, right before the audience in a matter of seconds. "6 pm in summer looks different from 6 pm in winter. Theatre and other performing arts are visual in nature. They depend on the eye to be appreciated, and this makes lighting crucial," says 26-year-old Jaydeep Apte, who has been designing lights for English, Hindi and Marathi theatre as well as dance ballets for six years and has won several state level awards for his work.