Flexible contemporary design that keeps the audience focused on identity and change.
One design concept: flexible concrete surfaces, railings and a practical streetlight can support street, home, hospital and social spaces. Lighting then decides whether Martin feels exposed, protected or isolated, while costume and sound keep the world contemporary.
Design prompt: which elements could stay on stage throughout the whole play without slowing transitions?
What this task rewards
Design for Face works best when it supports a fluid episodic structure and turns abstract ideas such as image, visibility and social pressure into practical stage choices. Every design answer should connect technical detail to audience effect.
