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Mary Zimmerman's The Odyssey: Temple University Theatre 2016

Phaecia

Phaecia

Photo by John Flak

Circe's Island

Circe's Island

Photo by John Flak

Phaecian Ship Wreck

Phaecian Ship Wreck

Photo by John Flak

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Photo by Joe Labolito

Calypso's Island

Calypso's Island

Photo by John Flak

Island of Aeolus

Island of Aeolus

Photo by John Flak

Ithaca: Telemachus and Suitors

Ithaca: Telemachus and Suitors

Photo by John Flak

Ship ride to Sparta

Ship ride to Sparta

Photo by John Flak

The Underworld

The Underworld

Photo by John Flak

Ithaca

Ithaca

Photo by John Flak

Opening of the show

Opening of the show

Photo by John Flak

Ithaca

Ithaca

Photo by John Flak

Cyclops

Cyclops

Photo by Joe Labolito

Calypso's Island: Trap

Calypso's Island: Trap

Photo by John Flak

Slaughter of the Suitors

Slaughter of the Suitors

I chose to use the orchestra pit as a magical moment symbolize the death of the suitors. Photo by John Flak

Introduction of Suitors

Introduction of Suitors

Photo by John Flak

Inspiration Images

Inspiration Images

Rendering of The Odyssey

Rendering of The Odyssey

Sketch of the set

Sketch of the set

Cyclops

Cyclops

Shadows and silhouettes were used throughout the production.

Underworld

Underworld

For the Underworld I chose to letterbox the stage by bringing a full stage black to almost the head height.

Void

Void

I chose to use the orchestra pit to create a void between Penelope and Odysseus at their reunion. As they finally accepted each other the pit raised back up and met them and allow for a beautiful reunion.

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