JEKYLL AND HYDE(2022)

I came back to Bruford after graduating to work on Jekyll and Hyde, adapted by Evan Placey, in June 2022. This version of the story was a modern twist on the classic novel, combining 21st century texts and visuals with Victorian aesthetics and original dialogue from the book.

The cast I was working with were MA actor musicians and so the piece was heavily ada[ted by the director, Lucy Betts, to include a live score and several musical numbers which the cast all performed and/or sung in. 

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For the set I wanted to utilise frames, which represented the mirrors frequently mentioned in the script, as well as creating a transformative space which could go from being a cabaret, speak-easy type haunt, to a Victorian bedroom, to a science laboratory.

Due the large number of locations to be covered within the script, I designed a base which could be built upon; red carpets and curtains with cabaret seating, which could be transformed with silver trays filled with science equipment, and large blackboards which would transform a regular looking picture frame into a scientists chalk board.

The costumes followed a similar vein, base layers which could be added to or stripped away to create the various characters each of the cast members was multi rolling.

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Adaption written by Evan Placey

Directed by Lucy Betts

Set and Costumes designed and sourced by Hannah Williams

Lighting/sound Designed by Ryan Perry

SM: Chloe Stally-Gibson

Costume assistant/dresser: Niamh Upton

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