Boston University, 2018
Directed by Sara Katzoff
Book by Jason Craig • Music by Dave Malloy
Lighting Design: Erin Caltiere • Costume Design: Zane Kealey • Sound Design: Jacob Montgomery
Site-specific musical in Studio 102 of BU’s College of Fine Arts
Photos by Zane Kealey and Siena McMahon
View from the staircase of the audience and the Three Academics at the beginning of the show
Groundplan
Beowulf and Grendel (Academic 1) wrestle in the ring
Model box photo
Shadow puppetry in the window alcove: Beowulf travels across the ocean to Denmark
Beowulf intimidates Grendel with his punk prowess
Model box photo
Charlie shows Grendel’s arm to the audience
Floor pattern detail, painted by myself and Jillian Tone
Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother (Academic 2) face off
Academic Three’s transformation into the Dragon
One of the dragon wings
Company descends the staircase as Beowulf dies