A Behind the Scenes Look at the Scenic Design by Duma Du
Every quarter, the students from the University of Washington School of Drama delivers a different story. Described as “an ingenious dark comedy that subverts the tropes of the 19th-century Gothic romance,” The Moors, is a thrilling story of Black artist meeting her hero and the struggles of being a black woman in a Eurocentric society.
”I wish my design enhances the whole story, brings visual enjoyment to the audience, and helps the audience enter and understand the plot” Duma Du, the scenic designer of the play shares her goals for the show, despite of the tight budget her department have received this quarter’s play.
Distressed painting hangs on the set of the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washinton School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023. Du, designed this set to encapsulate the chaos and mystery that is hidden behind the facade of the story.
The living room area set of the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023. Du, designed this set to encapsulate the chaos and mystery that is hidden behind the facade of the story.
Distressed painting hangs on the set of the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023. Du, designed this set to encapsulate the chaos and mystery that is hidden behind the facade of the story.
A green vintage chair, a set piece, for the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023. Du, designed this set to encapsulate the chaos and mystery that is hidden behind the facade of the story.
Distressed painting hangs on the set of the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023. Du, designed this set to encapsulate the chaos and mystery that is hidden behind the facade of the story.
An intricately designed carpet as a set piece for the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washinton School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023. Du, designed this set to encapsulate the chaos and mystery that is hidden behind the facade of the story.
The mossy ruins scenic set of the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023.
The mossy ruins scenic set of the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023.
The mossy ruins scenic set of the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023.
A vintage chair decorated with heads of lions carved as a set piece for the upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023. Duma Du, designed this set to encapsulate the chaos and mystery that is hidden behind the facade of the story.
The cleaning and organizing for the Meany theater is still in the process for upcoming play titled The Moors by the University of Washington School of Drama, at Seattle Wash. on Oct. 27, 3023.