The true spirit of rebellion is to demand happiness here, in this life.
In this project, I wanted to represent the internal transformation of the characters and the disintegration of their reality. The actors are surrounded by a circle of tall windows. During the performance, the curtains are opened and the windows are shattered.
The set design for Henrik Ibsen's 'The Spectres' is inspired by the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Each mental state is represented by a different arrangement of windows. The stage becomes a visual reflection of the characters' inner experiences.
This project was awarded at the international design competition "Vectorworks Design Scholarship" in the category "stage technology"
Moodboard
Frist sketches
Visualizations
Created in SketchUp AND Blender
Act I - the characters are hiding the truth behind a fake sense on order and perfection.
Act I - the truth is being revealed, the courtains are pulled open and a harsh light illuminates the bare skeletons of the windows.
The opening of the curtains
The LED screen
Act II - The fire scene. The LED screen shows images of glowing lava.
The final scene
Act III - Nothing is left.
Technical drawings
