a gulag mouse
by arthur jolly
directed by danielle ozymandias
co-designed with adam earle
set design by aaron francis
photos by jessica sherman photography
produced by sacred fools theatre
by arthur jolly
directed by danielle ozymandias
co-designed with adam earle
set design by aaron francis
photos by jessica sherman photography
produced by sacred fools theatre
NOMINATED FOR A 2016 OVATION AWARD, SOUND DESIGN
"The set by Aaron Francis (with lighting by Matthew Richter and Adam Earle) with its rough-hewn, clapboard walls and slapped-together bunks, calls to mind those of a German concentration camp. Costumes by Linda Muggeridge are ideal, evoking the period and circumstances of the play. The sound design by Matthew Richter adds much to the tension of the piece. Vigorous, hyper-masculine preshow singing by what I guess to be the Red Army Chorus accompanied by an underlayment of metal percussion is enough to set one’s teeth on edge. And later, the rumbling sound of a train coming into a station seems to shake and vibrate through the building. Impressive! I loved it." Paul Myrvold Theatre Notes Review by Paul Myrvold
"The raw, gray, set design by Aaron Francis enhanced by the lighting design of Matthew Richter and Adam Earle, deeply evokes the stark and tenuous conditions of the camp as does the costuming by Linda Muggeridge." Gia on the Move review by Tracey Paleo
"Set designer Aaron Francis transforms the Black Box into a drab, uncomfortable space, while Matthew Richter and Adam Earle’s lighting fascinates and focuses us." Theatre Ghost review by Mark Hein