Famous musicals like The Lion King, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia and Hamilton are set in global locations like Africa, France, Greece, and New York City. Plays and musicals are often set in large and small cities worldwide, making it necessary for backdrops to help transport the audience into the world portrayed in the performance. Backdrops By Charles H. Stewart can help your theatrical group set the stage for your performance, no matter whether the stage needs to represent a tropical destination or a famous city. Let’s examine our backdrops, which depict places around the world.
Let’s look at some backdrops that showcase far-off lands and cities close to home. Here are some of our more popular backdrops from around the world.
African Backdrops
Africa’s continent is vast, encompassing the desert cities of Morocco and the famous pyramids of Giza in Egypt. At Charles Stewart, we offer a variety of backdrops to help your performance transport your audience into the desired landscape.
This African Sunset Backdrop depicts the setting sun over the Serengeti, with images of safari animals such as elephants, giraffes, gazelles, and birds of flight. The backdrop also shows a thatched hut and a small watering hole where the wildlife drink.
This Moroccan Oasis Backdrop offers a unique perspective on Northern Africa. It depicts a lush setting featuring palm trees, flowers, and stucco buildings against a pink sky.
The iconic Pyramids of Giza are visible in this backdrop entitled Egyptian Pyramid Tab Backdrop. The famous Pyramids are shown rising above the desert sand at night.
Italian Backdrops
Whether you love Italy for its iconic landmarks, such as the Roman Colosseum or the Leaning Tower of Pisa, or you enjoy the rolling hills of Tuscany, our backdrops will transport you to this ancient and beautiful land.
This Rome Backdrop shows Vatican City and the Colosseum as well as famous Roman Aqueducts in the night sky.
Traveling north in Italy, you will find the vineyards of Tuscany as shown in this backdrop. This Tuscany Landscape Backdrop illustrates vineyards and a lush, green rolling landscape.
Asian Countries
This Paddy Fields Backdrop shows a tiered hillside showing paddy fields in China.
This Thailand Backdrop is currently for sale and shows the celebration of Thai culture highlighted by intricate costumes, dragon heads, and a temple.
Another backdrop for sale is this Japanese Screen Backdrop, which shows a Bonsai tree against a traditional lattice screen.
Australia
Head down under with this backdrop. This beautiful Sydney Harbor Backdrop shows a glorious sunset sky with the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
France
Whether your performance is set in the romantic glow of Paris’s lights or along the cobblestone streets of Parisian Street, we have the backdrop for your theatrical performance.
This Paris at Night Backdrop shows the night skyline of Paris with the Eiffel Tower and the Seine River.
This French Street Backdrop shows an exterior view of a French restaurant and La Brasserie.
To explore all of our backdrops depicting famous places, cities and lands from around the world, visit our category section where you can view hundreds of backdrops in our collection.
