Overview:
This immersive staging of The Seagull reimagined Chekhov’s classic as a physically evolving experience across the grounds of the Shakespeare Institute. Designed to mirror the shifts in the play’s emotional and psychological tone, the audience journeyed through multiple real-world locations, becoming part of the world of the play.

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Creative Goals:

• Use real locations to deepen immersion and mirror the text’s thematic progression

• Blur the line between audience and performer in Acts I & II

• Evolve the atmosphere from idyllic to claustrophobic using space, sound, and staging

• Design an emotional arc through environmental storytelling and sensory immersion

 

Impact:

Audience feedback emphasized how physically moving through the play's world intensified their connection to the narrative. The design was praised for its psychological depth, immersive sensibility, and cohesive aesthetic logic. The audience reported feeling like "flies on the wall," exactly as intended.

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