The partner came in the person of Paddy Hayter. He's also a part of Footsbarn Theatre, a collaborative theater based in France, but has been on tour for the better part of 20 years. It's no mistake. As Footsbarn traverses the world, it plies its trade in just such a tent. The idea, said Hayter, is to create an environment that is dynamic for the actors and one that keeps the audience engaged.
People bring their families, their children, their dogs.
It's literally a world of experience, and a slightly different world than the Jeune Lune company is used to. But it has taught Hayter a thing or two about doing Shakespeare, and it helps to explain all that sand. This is a universal story that could be told anywhere. We tend not to design sets. Epp likens it to a ride, as well.