Tessa Atkinson
Tessa Atkinson
Tessa Atkinson is a Melbourne-based performance and graphic designer with a passion for contemporary theatre and abstract design. Their background includes experience in lighting and sound design, alongside skills in set and costume design developed through study. Tessa explored a diverse range of theatre methodologies, from Stanislavski's techniques to Japanese Kabuki and absurdist theatre, all of which shape their unique, multidisciplinary approach to design.
Tessa is deeply passionate about the immersive power of live performance, with experience spanning dance, theatre, and concert productions. Their focus lies in crafting environments that not only support the narrative but also forge a meaningful connection with the audience, aiming to leave a lasting impact.
Tessa believes in constructing worlds that resonate beyond the stage, creating shared experiences that linger with audiences long after the final bow.
Macbeth explores a space which exposes the seduction of corruption and its chaotic thirst for power, evoking an atmosphere thick with torment.
The stage is both striking and dynamic, mirroring Macbeth's unravelling psyche through red rope which marks and distorts the space with each murder and death. The stark, sterile environment remains unyielding as the rope ensnares Macbeth in a web of his own making, symbolising his descent into madness.
The rope acts as a dramaturgical force, embodying prophecy which binds Macbeth to the fates of others. The witches, as puppeteers of his fate, manipulate the space and serve as visual narrators, weaving Macbeth's tragic path.
This design highlights the moral consequences of his choices, charting the transformation from integrity to malevolence with the temptation of power. Audiences are invited to experience the play from within Macbeth's fragmented mind, immersing them in an abstracted landscape of his psychological descent.