Case Study: Akhnaten
Case Study: Akhnaten
Phillip Glass’ masterpiece is being performed at the London Coliseum this March.
English National Opera’s Production sees Tom Pye’s stunning design take shape in the CTS workshops…
Constructed from Timber, Metal, Perspex and Cloth, and incorporporating a wide range of skills and artistic techniques, the Set for Akhnaten has been a real treat to work on. Follow this Link to our youtube video of a timelapse from the set assembly at CTS. This mesmerising opera uses texts drawn from ancient hymns, prayers, letters and inscriptions sung in their original Egyptian, Hebrew and Akkadian. ENO’s new production is directed by Improbable theatre company’s Phelim McDermott and follows his spectacular stagings of Glass’s Satyagraha and The Perfect American.
Director: Phelim Mc Dermott
Set Designer: Tom Pye
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Date
August 14, 2023