Midsommar (The Play)

For my Design for Film and Theatre class I had translated the Ari Aster film 'Midsommar', with a single scene being emphasized thus being the May Pole dance, into a stage design. Through research from production designer Henrik Svensson and grabbing lots of different sources of inspiration, I created a 1:50 scale of this scene on the Princess of Wales stage (through plan). The idea of stockholm syndrome was a driving force through the design, to make the scene feel almost 'dream-like'. Inspired by the visual aesthetic in 'Poor Things', the scrim I included feels surreal and pushes my concept throughout the scene. In addition, the proscenium and the side legs create a forced perspective of a forest-like environment, creating a suffocating yet freeing feeling that is established in the setting. Further, through my design, it also includes a revolving stage that rises 2-4 ft in height as well as portable lighting to reflect the lighting features that would occur in actuality. The out