Question

Eleni had originally planned to produce her update of King Lear on a traditional proscenium stage, but a fire in the theater has damaged the stage and the theater will be closed for renovations. She has no choice but to move the production to a theater-in-the-round. What changes will she need to make to her production to accommodate the new venue?

Answer 1

Moving the production of King Lear to a theater-in-the-round will require Eleni to make several changes to her production.

First, she will need to reconfigure the set design to allow for viewing from all angles. This might mean creating a more minimalist set or using modular set pieces that can be moved and rearranged as needed.

Second, the lighting design will need to be reworked to ensure that all areas of the stage are evenly lit and that the actors are visible from all angles.

Third, the blocking and choreography will need to be adjusted to ensure that the actors are facing different directions throughout the performance to ensure that all members of the audience can see them.

Finally, the sound design will need to be adjusted to ensure that the actors' voices are projected in all directions, and that any sound effects are audible from all angles.