Iok Tong Wong

My design concept for The Threepenny Opera is to refresh the musical with a contemporary Melbourne setting, yet still be able to reflect on the fundamental principles of Brecht’s classic musical in the world today. My idea is to stage it in the style of a semi-promenade theatre, in which the audience are encouraged to walk around as they like and view the performance from different angles and distances. I have visualized the space to be a vibrant contemporary bar or club, with eye-catching neon lighting and pop decor. The audience enters the theatre as if they have arrived at an actual bar, with actors already in place, ready to interact with the audience prior to the show begins.