TAO WANGDESIGNER & VISUAL ARTIST

Scenic design by Tao Wang

Twelfth Night

Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts · 2023

Arched doorways and two staircases surround a central balcony. The set frames Mike King’s production of Twelfth Night, which places Illyria on a Mediterranean island in the 1950s.

Two staircases rise to a balcony between tall arches in a rendering with amber and blue light.
Scenic rendering of the arches, staircases, and balcony by Tao Wang.

The same set from another angle

An angled view brings the right staircase into the foreground. Pink and blue light picks out the arches, with patterned shadows across the walls and floor.

A side view shows the two staircases and tall arches, with purple and pink patterns across the floor and walls.
Alternate scenic rendering by Tao Wang.

Onstage at the Stauss Theatre

The production ran February 16–26, 2023. The Northerner’s coverage includes stage photos and an interview with lighting designer Luke Eisner about creating different times of day on the same set.

Production credits

Scenic design
Tao Wang and Ron Shaw
Playwright
William Shakespeare
Director
Mike King
Props design
Kristen Craven
Costume design
Ronnie Chamberlain
Lighting design
Luke Eisner
Original music
Jo Sanburg
Sound design
John Herndon
Stage manager
Kat Taylor

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