William Temple Davis

Scenic and Lighting Designs

The Seagull
by Anton Checkov
Directed by Geoffrey Rhys
Costumes Designed by Laura Love

Department of Theatre
University of Denver
November 1993

The Seagull was produced on the University of Denver Theatre Department’s proscenium stage. For this production audience risers were built on stage. They were arranged to produce a 20' by 20' corner stage.

Corner Stage Plan


The set for The Seagull consisted of a set of lattice work frames. The production was conceived as a modern day version and a new translation was used. The styles of the lattice work covered approximately 150 years of decorative arts.

The lighting was based on 9 basic lighting areas. Each area was lit 3 instruments. These three lights were placed at a vertical angle of 40 degrees. They were spread approximately 100 degrees apart.

The Seagull Production Photo
Act One - Before the "play" begins in the park

The Seagull Production Photo
Act One - "the performance"


The Seagull Production Photo

Act Two - The Croquet Game


The Seagull Production Photo
Act Three - The "dining room"

The Seagull Production Photo
Act Four - The "study"


Direct Edit