In addition to the direction for King Lear, I was really impressed by the sets. They weren’t always the most scene-stealing, but I thought they were very effective at establishing a sense of place throughout the show. The part where Cordelia reunites with Lear and he’s in a hospital bed in a medic tent totally reframed that scene for me.

Another show with a set that really impressed me was Into the Woods at Signature Theatre. That was one of the most fun, whimsical sets I’ve seen in recent years, doubly impressive because Signature is such a small space.