Set in Waltham Forest, London, this project aims to respond to the cinematographic heritage of the borough through the study and interpretation of Hitchcock’s main techniques of suspense and tension.

The theatre of suspense, spatial experience of Hitchcock’s atmospheric anticipation, introduces a new way to appreciate the performance through architecture layouts, natural shadow design, and structural detailing.

Based on one main inspiration, Rear Window, the audience is physically separated from the stage creating a screen-like effect referring to cinema and introduced in an environment of apprehension and spatial suspension.

The audience’s experience is therefore based on claustrophobic atmospheres, tension, and uncertainty, creating a suspense journey throughout the performance act.