Imagine you are in the audience when the curtain opens on a play. The stage is dimly lit. The stage floor is set at an angle, and towering structures made of metal pipe surround the playing space. Rays of intense light shoot through the metal structures, creating oddly shaped, ominous shadows and pools of red on the floor. Music fills the space. It is in a minor key with a pronounced, driving rhythm.

Describe the mood that has been created. What kind of play do you anticipate experiencing now that the "stage has been set" in this opening scene, even before actors enter the stage? Name the contributions of specific theatrical designers in creating this overall effect. Describe which tools the designers have used to create mood?