"The theatre owned several lighting boards, and as I planned on using their moving light system extensively, I chose the grandMA." said Kebour.
Kebour explained his design: "The concept was quite minimalist - an area with big windows and a wall that would move into different positions creating different spaces. Part of the concept was also to give a clear colour identity to each act. It was important to feel the space, and to light the full volume of the stage which was quite big. I took advantage of all the opportunities of letting the light come in from a single direction, very often giving it a sense of hitting the walls. Carmen is set in Spain, so a massive amount of light washes everything, creating big contrasts.
"For the more intimate interior scene of the inn, I created a more scattered lighting effect," Kebour continued. "The outside of the inn was bathed in moonlight, while the interior was warm and colourful, with low angles to give a real sense of being indoors."
(Jim Evans)
