return to Florida State Opera home page The Pirates of Penzance
Designed by:
Michael Schweikardt
Phot of Act I

Previously used by:
Florida State Opera at FSU in Ruby Diamond Auditorium
Tallahassee Florida June 2001

Description: The sets for Act one and two are independent with the exception of a common in one portal.

In act one (picture above) The setting is composed of two large rock groupings either side of the up stage area connected by a rock bridge about five feet off the deck. There is a cave in the stage right group of rocks. A painted backdrop completes the scene up stage.

For the second act there is an up stage platform that is the width of the portal opening with two sets of steps down into the down stage area either side of center. The graveyard of the ruined chapel is down stage. Act II photo

 

Stage space requirements :

Fly requirements:

Shipping requirements:
48 ft. trailer