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SKETCH - Set & Lighting Design by Rotterdam based Turkish/Dutch 3D Designer, Liora Erdem, for HEATHERS - THE MUSICAL is a dark comedy rock musical by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy, based on the 1988 film of the same name written by Daniel Waters.

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SKETCH - Photographic compositions for THE WOMAN IN BLACK by Susan Hill. Visuals created by Adriana Medve from Germany.

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SKETCH - For the month of October, the Sketch design challenge brief on THE WOMAN IN BLACK by Susan Hill.

THE WOMAN IN BLACK is a haunting play about Arthur Kipps, a solicitor who hires an actor to help him recount a terrifying experience from his past. Years earlier, Kipps was sent to a remote village to settle a deceased client’s estate at the eerie Eel Marsh House. There, he encounters the ghostly Woman in Black & uncovers a tragic tale of loss & revenge. As the story unfolds on stage, the line between past & present blurs, & the haunting becomes all too real. The play uses minimal staging to create suspense & fear through atmosphere & imagination.

Create a sketch for the set, costume or lighting using any medium. Add a short description with links to your design work.

Submission: Email your sketches anytime before the end of October to [email protected] & these will be shared on School of Scenography’s social media platforms.

📸 Photo credit by Dragon Productions Theatre Company, October 2014. Available on Flickr.
Direction by Meredith Hagedorn
Set Design by Janny Coté
Costume Design by Erin Haney
Lighting Design by Jeff Swan
Sound Design by Lance Huntley

SKETCH - Photographic compositions for HEATHERS - THE MUSICAL is a dark comedy rock musical by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy. Visuals created by Adriana Medve from Germany.

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SKETCH - For the month of September, the Sketch design challenge brief on HEATHERS - THE MUSICAL is a dark comedy rock musical by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy, based on the 1988 film of the same name written by Daniel Waters.

HEATHERS - THE MUSICAL follows Veronica Sawyer, a high school senior trying to navigate the brutal social hierarchy at Westerburg High. She finds herself unexpectedly accepted by the school’s most popular & cruel clique, the beautiful but ruthless Heathers.

When Veronica falls for the mysterious new student Jason, J.D., Dean, their relationship takes a dangerous turn. As their rebellion against the school’s toxic culture spirals into violence, Veronica is forced to confront issues of identity, morality, & the consequences of revenge.

With a catchy rock-pop score & darkly comic tone, Heathers - The Musical explores teen angst, bullying, & the desire to belong, all with a satirical edge & emotional depth.

Create a sketch for the set, costume or lighting using any medium. Add a short description with links to your design work.

Submission: Email your sketches anytime before the end of September to [email protected] & these will be shared on School of Scenography’s social media platforms.

📸 Photo credit by East High at Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre.
Production Designer by Alex Snodgrass
Costume Designer by Carlin Corbett
Props Designer - Deb Korte

SKETCH - Photographic compositions for AND THEN THERE WERE NONE a suspenseful mystery play by Agatha Christie. Visuals created by Adriana Medve from Germany.

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SKETCH - For the month of August, the Sketch design challenge brief on AND THEN THERE WERE NONE , a suspenseful mystery play by Agatha Christie.

Ten strangers are invited to a secluded island by a mysterious host. Shortly after arriving, a recorded message accuses each guest of being responsible for a past murder that went unpunished.

One by one, the guests are killed in ways that mirror a nursery rhyme called ‘Ten Little Soldiers’. As fear & suspicion grow, the survivors realise the killer must be one of them. With no way to escape the island, tensions rise & secrets are revealed.

In the end, it is discovered that the mastermind behind the murders is Justice Wargrave, who faked his death to carry out a twisted form of justice. After all the others are dead, he takes his own life to complete the plan. The play explores themes of guilt, justice, & retribution.

Create a sketch for the set, costume or lighting using any medium. Add a short description with links to your design work.

Submission: Email your sketches anytime before the end of August to [email protected] & these will be shared on School of Scenography’s social media platforms.

📸 Photo credit by Tommy Ga-Ken Wan.
Set Design by Kenny Miller, at Dundee Rep, 2014. Available on Flickr.

SKETCH - Photographic compositions for HELLO, DOLLY!with lyrics & music Jerry Herman & book by Michael Stewart. Visuals created by Adriana Medve from Germany.

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SKETCH - For the month of July, the Sketch design challenge brief on HELLO, DOLLY!with lyrics & music Jerry Herman & book by Michael Stewart based on Thornton Wilder’s 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers which wilder revised & retitled The Matchmaker in 1954.

Hello, Dolly! is a classic Broadway musical that follows the story of Dolly Gallagher Levi, a witty & charming matchmaker in 1890s New York. The plot centers around her efforts to arrange a marriage for the grumpy, wealthy widower Horace Vandergelder—while secretly planning to marry him herself. Along the way, she helps other couples find love, bringing humor, heart, & song to everyone she meets. With lively characters, memorable tunes like “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” & the iconic title number “Hello, Dolly!”, the musical is a joyful celebration of love, life, & second chances.

Create a sketch for the set, costume or lighting using any medium. Add a short description with links to your design work.

Submission: Email your sketches anytime before the end of July to [email protected] & these will be shared on School of Scenography’s social media platforms.

📸 Available of Wikimedia Commons, at Otterbein University Theatre on 15th May 2007

MATILDA at Cambridge Theatre, London.

What a visual feast! Rob Howell’s set is a playground of letters, with giant alphabet tiles framing the stage & hiding words for the audience to discover. These vibrant blocks magically transform into props & scenery, complete with trap doors, swings, & spot-on choreography that brings the whole world of Matilda to life.

Howell’s costume design contrasts the dull, muted Wormwoods with the hilariously exaggerated Miss Trunchbull, perfectly capturing each character’s essence. Hugh Vanstone’s lighting is just as expressive, from the shadowy menace of the Chokey to dazzling lasers that sync beautifully with the sound, music & movement.

But the moment no one will forget? That strobe-lit scene with the pigtail swing. It sent actual gasps through the auditorium. A must-see for the bold, the brave, & the brilliant.

📸 Dana Pinto
Director - Matthew Warcus
Author - Roald Dahl
Book - Dennis Kelly
Music & Lyrics - Tim Minchin
Set & Costume Designer - Rob Howell
Lighting Designer - Hugh Vanstone
Sound Designer - Simon Baker