Life is a Dream is a Spanish Golden Age play that highlights the philosophical questions of fate vs. choice, and certainty and morality. Since astrology and the movements of the stars play a big part in the plot, the designer and director wanted to incorporate this idea into the set. Designer Gary Benson began researching astrological instruments and maritime navigational equipment, and eventually created a final design of a circular raked stage with various revolving parts. Arches of gold were hung over the upper half of the set. The revolving of the various circles, combined with lighting choices, allowed this unit set to establish different locations. Pretty cool, no?
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