Alice in Wonderland Projections for Theatre & Dance

Bringing Alice in Wonderland to Life on Stage with Digital Projections

There are certain stories that beg to be theatrical.

Alice in Wonderland is one of them.

From the moment Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole, the world bends, stretches, and refuses to behave. Scale changes. Logic disappears. One moment you’re in a quiet garden, the next you’re surrounded by mushrooms, talking flowers, or a throne room ruled by the Queen of Hearts.

And for directors and theatre teachers, that creates both opportunity and challenge.

How do you stage a world that never sits still?

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Why Alice in Wonderland Is a Scenic Puzzle (and a Gift)

Whether you’re producing a straight play, a musical adaptation, or a dance-heavy version of Alice, the scenic demands are surprisingly big:

• Multiple locations with fast transitions
• A heightened, storybook visual style
• Moments that benefit from scale, depth, and atmosphere
• A cast that often includes large ensembles and physical storytelling

Traditional flats and painted drops can work—but they often force hard choices. You simplify. You combine scenes. You live with fewer locations than the script suggests.

That’s exactly where digital scenic projections can quietly change the game.

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Designing Wonderland Without Building 20 Sets

When we began creating our Alice in Wonderland projection collection, the goal wasn’t to replace good scenic design—it was to give directors more freedom.

Instead of committing to a single static backdrop, digital projections allow you to:

• Shift locations instantly
• Support imaginative blocking and choreography
• Let lighting and color drive mood changes
• Keep sightlines clean for younger casts and smaller stages

A Wonderland gate can open the show.
A lush garden can appear for a single scene.
A dark forest can slowly deepen as Alice feels lost.
A throne room can feel imposing without a single physical wall.

And when the scene is done, it disappears.

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Built for the Way Alice Is Actually Staged

One of the most important things we’ve learned working with schools and community theatres is this: Alice in Wonderland is rarely staged the same way twice.

Some productions lean whimsical and playful.
Others lean mysterious or surreal.
Some directors want bright color and storybook charm.
Others want shadow, scale, and contrast.

That’s why this collection includes a range of environments, not just one “look”:

• Wonderland gardens and paths
• Mushroom forests and fantasy landscapes
• Castle interiors and throne rooms
• Enchanted woods and night scenes
• Title and transition projections
• Animated moments like falling down the rabbit hole

The idea is flexibility. Use a few pieces. Use many. Mix them with physical props, costumes, and choreography. Let projections do what they do best—establish world and atmosphere—and let your performers do the rest.

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Practical Benefits for Schools and Programs

For theatre teachers especially, digital backdrops solve very real problems:

• Limited build time
• Limited storage
• Limited budgets
• Shared stages with concerts or assemblies

Once you have projection capability, the same setup can support Alice in Wonderland, then pivot to your next show with a new visual identity—without repainting, rehanging, or rebuilding.

And for student designers, projections can become a learning tool, not just a backdrop. Color theory, composition, storytelling, and pacing suddenly become visible choices.

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A Wonderland That Feels New (Every Time)

One of the best compliments we hear from directors is this:

“Our audience didn’t know what to expect—and that made it exciting again.”

That’s exactly the spirit of Alice in Wonderland.

It’s a story about curiosity. About surprise. About stepping into a world where the rules don’t quite work the way you thought they did. Scenic projections simply give you another way to honor that spirit—without overwhelming your production.

If you’re staging Alice in Wonderland this season and looking for a way to support imagination, pacing, and visual storytelling, digital backdrops can be a powerful, flexible tool in your design toolbox.

And most importantly—they leave room for the thing that matters most:
your students, your performers, and the story unfolding live on stage.

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