Donald Quilinquin
Design Portfolio
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La Strada
Stage adaptation by Tullio Pinelli and Bernardino Zapponi
Translated by Josephine Calvo and Benjamin Sota
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Earle Ernst Lab Theatre
Directed by Benjamin Sota
Scenic Design by Donald Quilinquin
The Giraffe Circus has arrived!
The circus performers meet and greet each other.
Zampano teaches Gelsomina the introduction for his act.
During one of Zampano's performances, Gelsomina breaks and cries for the death of Matto.
The circus performers meet and greet each other.
The English world Premiere of the stage adaptation of Federico Fellini film, La Strada
Focusing on minimalism, we needed three materials to fulfill the needs of a circus: wood, rope, and fabric. Blending a circus ring, circus tent walls, and the use of piazza lights enhances the feel of a circus experience. The performers replicate life in a Circus, telling the story of Zampano.