Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Video & Projection Design for Musical Theatre
Diversionary Theatre presented a re-imaging of the iconic Hedwig and the Angry Inch on the 20th Anniversary of the rock musicalʼs off-Broadway premiere.
The video design realized a world in which Hedwig created all of their own content using found materials and analogue animation techniques including cut-and-paste construction, overhead projector transparencies, and jerky stop motion. The central song “The Origin of Love” is designed as a cut-and-paste stop motion animation constructed from found imagery culled from history, mythology, art, and queer iconography. It begins on a projection screen and slowly expands to overtake the entire theatre, transporting Hedwig from a presentational world into a fantastical dream space.
Production History
Diversionary Theatre | San Diego, CA | 2019
Creative Team
Text by John Cameron Mitchell
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by Matt M. Morrow
Music Direction: Patrick Marion
Choreography: Michael Mizerany
Scenic Design: Justin Humphres
Props Design: Colleen E. Keith
Lighting Design: Curtis Mueller
Costume Design: Elisa Benzoni
Wig Design: Peter Herman
Sound Design: Matt Lescault-Wood
Video and Projection Design: Adam J. Thompson
Press
“Adam J. Thompson’s projected animations add visual pop….heart is something this show has in abundance.” - San Diego Union Tribune
“Projections enhance the sad story and riotous, rockin’ songs.” - KSDS FM San Diego
“Adam J. Thompson’s projections contribute to the hallucinatory atmosphere…a thrilling love letter to rock and roll and a fascinating look at gender identity.” - Gay San Diego