I have never heard of this before so bear with me because I think it's so interesting! Robert Lepage who is known for his interest in changing how people see theatre, has definitely opened my eyes. Lepage turned his play The Blue Dragon into a graphic novel instead of publishing the script. He hired an artist in Canada to create all of the images that he created in the play. Every piece of dialogue is included in the 176 page graphic novel and there is even a comic version of Lepage himself! Here's a little taste of what the finished product looks like! There is a bit of a cinematographic spin on the images in the book but it adds to the overall effect. Be sure to read the text underneath the photos because they give some interesting information like in order to avoid overcrowding the text bubbles with the lines in the play, the artist inserted the extra text at the bottom or sides of the page with little character heads!
The Blue Dragon Images
From Stage to Page
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