Design and theatre: crossed paths. The narrative as a design approach.

In contemporary societies are shown hybridization of languages, spectacularization of the ordinary and invasive scenographic approaches to places. Starting with some historical interpretative keys, the paper will explore the relation between narration and design. In particular this paper aims to underline the narrative as an element of the design process and the function of design in the staging and theatrical storytelling. Through a phenomenological approach we will describe the overlapping of the two fields by introducing case studies that show the relationship between design, exhibition design and dramatization.