The Tragic Trajectory of Callum and Sephy
In the Mahfouz adaptation, the design must physically reflect Callum's tragic journey. As the plot progresses from childhood innocence to violent terrorism, the technical elements (lighting, sound, projections) must become heavier and more oppressive to show how the dystopian society crushes the characters.
Click the timeline nodes to track the plot and see how Pilot Theatre's staging evolves.
The play opens with Callum (a Nought) and Sephy (a Cross) as childhood friends meeting secretly on a private beach. They are naive to the brutal reality of their segregated world, imagining they can simply run away together without consequence.
This is one of the only times the technical design should feel naturalistic. Use soft, warm amber lighting and gentle acoustic soundscapes (tide rolling) to highlight their natural, innocent bond before society forces them apart.