Romeo & Juliet — Minimalist Set
Modular platforms, LED floor cues, and a kinetic balcony system designed for fast scene changes.
Independent Theatre • Stage Design • Dramaturgy
Imagining the stage — from concept to opening night.
I design theatre worlds that merge craft and technology: scenic compositions, lighting & sound dramaturgy, and immersive visual storytelling. Explore recent productions, behind‑the‑scenes process notes, and workshops for students and emerging artists.
Scenic Design
Lighting
Sound
Costume
Props
Workshops
Featured Work & Resources
CYBERFARM (Animal Farm)
Server‑tower scenography, neon circuitry motifs, and projection‑mapped slogans in a post‑digital dystopia.
Blue Ice Core
Cold spectrum palette with haze and beam‑shaping for sculptural silhouettes and layered depth.
Scenic Thinking for Students
From story analysis to ground plans: a hands‑on studio introducing drafting, moodboards, and model making.
Postdramatic Tools
Notes on Lehmann, Esslin, and cyberpunk imagery—turning theory into actionable stage grammar.
Genet’s The Maids
Context packet: themes, symbols, and rehearsal questions. Downloadable PDF for directors and actors.
Industrial Lullaby
A sound bed of low mechanical drones and glitch chimes for liminal transitions.
Period Objects, Modern Means
3D‑printed fittings, distressed finishes, and safe stage‑worthy mechanisms.
Notes from the Workshop
Quick posts on cueing strategies, cheap materials that look expensive, and rehearsal hacks.
Lighting Cheatsheet
Angles, gels, beam sizes, and starter plots for small black‑box spaces.
Production Bible Kit
Download a clean pack: contact sheets, prop lists, rehearsal reports, and spike/marking icons.
Work with Me
Available for scenography, touring adaptations, and education residencies. Let’s build your world.
Approach
1) Read the script like a score
Structure, subtext, and rhythm lead the design. I map beats to spatial changes and light cues to emotional pivots.
2) Iterate visually
Sketches → 3D blocks → scale models. Practical materials inform the final look: weight, reflection, texture.
3) Tech with empathy
Designs are built for crews and performers—safe, maintainable, tour‑ready. Simpler cues, stronger moments.
About
I’m Hakan Cem, a stage designer and theatre maker based in Isparta, Türkiye. My work blends dramaturgy with craft—set, light, sound and media—often drawing on cyberpunk imagery and postdramatic theory. I also teach compact workshops for students and community groups.
Contact
For collaborations, workshops, or touring requests: