Theatrical Design In The Twentieth Century
An Index to Photographic Reproductions of Scenic Designs
Compiled by W. Patrick Atkinson

Theatre Crafts - v23 no.1-5 (May 89) p45
(Deutshe Oper Berlin's acclaimed new production of Der Ring des Nibelungen was originally designed for the opera company's large, deep stage.)

Theatre Crafts - v23 no.1-5 (May 89) p45
A smaller version of the set was created for a visit to Japan, and that set is being adjusted to fir the Kennedy Center Opera House stage for the June 1989 American performances.

Theatre Crafts - v23 no.1-5 (May 89) p45
Although the Deutsch Oper will use the Kennedy Cetner's basic lighting gear, special effects equipment like pyro dishes will be brought over from Berlin.

Theatre Crafts - v21 no.1-5 (May 87) p28
Rending and model for one of Conklin's designs for San Francisco Opera's Ring cycle.

For the Leipzig Ring Circle (below), which premiered 1973 through 1976,
Heinrich's vision was of 19th century industrialism. The gods are magnates and
exploiters; the darfs are work-slaves. Monumentality and parody are both
present in the Herz-Heinrich Ring. Huge photo-murals were used, as were on
stage spotlights, projections, and grotesque mechanical reptiles more reminis-
cent of excavation equpment than snakes or dragons. For Carl Orff's Antigone,
Heinrich's sets and costumes were stark and stylized (bottom).

Theatre Crafts - v10 (November/December 1976) p17
Helga Wallmuller

Theatre Crafts - v10 (November/December 1976) p17
Sabine Toepffer

Tassilo Baur was the man responisble for the largest fire ever set onstage, created for Seattle Opera's 1987 Der Ring des Nibelungen.
The flames reached a height of 20' in the air before a blue silk curtain descended--symbolizing the Rhine River overflowing its banks and appearing to extinguish the fire.

Theatre Crafts - v22 no.1-5 (May 88) p47

Theatre Crafts - v22 no.1-5 (May 88) p47

Theatre Crafts - v22 no.1-5 (May 88) p47

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