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Acis and Galatea

This is a speculative design for George Frideric Handel's opera - Acis and Galatea.

The design is set in the Embassy Theatre in Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Acis and Galatea's audience

Acis and Galatea's side

One eye

Polyphemus' side

The destruction of Cornucopia

Galatea's song of ressuraction

The audience see each other across the stage

I divided the stage into two areas, one for Acis and Galatea, the other for Polyphemus. Audience will be free to choose which side they wish to be seated.

For us the summers shine

Acis and Galatea's side is the Baroque luxury with signs of decay. The are at the blooming side of Cornucopia.

Polyphemus' side is at the end of Cornucopia. It is dark, damp, and barren. Black sand covered the ground and extended to audience's feet.

The Cornucopia splits into half, killing Acis in the process.

The audience from both sides can finally see each other, and witness together as Galatea resurrects Acis.

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Speculative Scenography for George Frideric Handel's Acid & Galatea © 2020 by Jingyi (Guccini) Guo 古池妮 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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