Production photograph for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine; scenic design by Brandon PT Davis.

The circular stone path and sparse political landscape for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine.

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Concrete textures and political isolation for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine.

The stone circle as a container for protest for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine.

The cold palette and minimal architecture in view for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine.

The environment's meditative austerity for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine.

The scenic world pressing the political against the personal for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine.

Parliament Square

University of California Irvine · Drama · 2019

About this project

A circular stone path cutting through the stage anchored Parliament Square at UC Irvine. That image gave the scenic design a sense of repetition and ritual, echoing cycles of social struggle and Kat's movement toward her final act of protest.

Concrete, fractured surfaces, and a cold gray palette stripped comfort from the room. The environment felt public and isolating at the same time, pressing political action against private despair.

By keeping the design minimal, the stage could hold a meditative rhythm with a sharp edge. The stone circle, decayed textures, and empty space became more than backdrop; they gave sacrifice, resilience, and institutional pressure a physical form.

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Credits

Playwright: James Fritz
Director: Jane Page
Scenic Designer: Brandon PT Davis
Costume Designer: Matthew Martinez
Lighting Designer: Jacob P. Brinkman
Sound Design: Ezra Anisman & Garrett Gagnon
Projection Design: Merle DeWitt III

Parliament Square

A circular stone path and fractured concrete world create a ritual landscape of protest, sacrifice, and political exhaustion in Parliament Square.

Year: 2019
Company: University of California Irvine
Project: Drama
Location: Irvine, CA

The ritual staging geometry and fractured environment for Parliament Square at University of California Irvine.

A circular stone path cutting through the stage anchored Parliament Square at UC Irvine. That image gave the scenic design a sense of repetition and ritual, echoing cycles of social struggle and Kat's movement toward her final act of protest.

Concrete, fractured surfaces, and a cold gray palette stripped comfort from the room. The environment felt public and isolating at the same time, pressing political action against private despair.