| A battery of electronic gadgetry and a stageful of instruments sets the scene, a light show adds atmosphere, and five incredibly talented musicians complete the picture. |
| Bosque Ardora is set in a forest, a stageful of live trees with slatted light. |
| This is followed by the 1987 production Ahnen, in which the dancers' search for love and meaning is framed by a stageful of enormous cacti. |
| The National Ballet of China's production involves 70 musicians, 100 dancers, a stageful of costume changes, silk and paper screens, and lots of lacquer and gold. |
