The Tempest- Set

Prospero’s mind spirals as his time on earth dwindles. His fragile dreams of reclaiming his dukedom over Milan are manifested in this set, which he builds from the island’s sand. Much like his dreams, this set erodes over the course of the play, partially as a result of the falling sands of time. The throne he builds in Act 1, Scene 2 represents power. Surrounding this throne is a ring of twelve sandcastles that mark the number of years Prospero has been stranded. The Juliet balconies act as the ship as well as a transcendental plane for the characters to oversee.