The Bacchae

This adaptation of The Bacchae by Euripides is set in a futuristic, otherworldly reimagining of the ruins of Thebes, visually reconstructed in the ethereal mesh wire and steel style of Edoardo Tresoldi - creating a romanticized illusion of the palace. The costume design draws inspiration from the ancient Minoan and Assyrian civilizations, fused with elements of modern high fashion to evoke a sense of timelessness, romanticism, and mythic allure. A heightened sense of reality is achieved through a boldly saturated earth-tone color palette accented with metallics, allowing the characters to stand out against a muted, natural background. Dionysus, a god rich in symbolic meaning, is portrayed through layered visual motifs woven into both his own look and those of his followers, the Bacchae - emphasizing their divine presence and untamed energy.