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AIDA
Concept and Research
Color
In early discussions the director and I felt a strong inclination to separate the Egyptian and Nubian Worlds. A primary color palette of amber, red, and pink hues were chosen for the Egyptians denoting their conquest for power, and their devotion to the Egyptian god RA. Hues of Blue were selected for the Nubians because of its association to loyalty. As Radames and Aida’s relationship grows the color palates populate the stage simultaneously to illustrate their connection. Pops of green are introduced into the scene to denote the oppressive and greedy agenda set by Zoser.
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Focus
There is a very rock and roll nature to the production. It was important to mimic angles of light we’d see at rock concerts. Additionally, moments in the show required tightly focused light to illustrate intimate moments in the text.
Texture
In addition to color denoting location, texture was used to denote power in the scenes. Water like textures such as ripples were introduced to help the audience associate when scenes were taking place in the Nubian camp. Harsher, more defined textures were used to denote Egyptian areas.
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