Smilian Cibic is an Italian-American freelance digital content writer and multidisciplinary artist based in between London and northern Italy. He coordinated the Wallpaper* Class of '24 exhibition during the Milan Design Week in the Triennale museum and is also an audio-visual artist and musician in the Italian project Delicatoni.
’s presidential social media feeds and Spotify playlists, and became the nickname of an entire summer. Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ has just been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and now she’s taking it on a tour of arenas worldwide. A BRAT tour concert feels like a spinoff of St. Patrick’s Day—green apparel and imagery feel compulsory.
“We're not trying to make it a glossy pop show, and we're not trying to hide the cables and the lights,” Jonny Kingsbury explains. Instead, the ‘Brat’ tour embraces a raw, grungy, and industrial aesthetic while maintaining a theatrical sophistication. Charli XCX takes centre stage, interacting seamlessly with the stripped-back elements of a massive set.
When asked about Charli XCX’s involvement in the show’s design, Jonny responds, 'Charli does have a lot of input in the design process. A lot of the big ideas are hers, and we fill in the gaps from there.' Collaborating closely with creative director Imogene Strauss, Charli has a clear vision for her performances. Billboard-like screens display real-time footage of her dancing and singing, moving swiftly across, behind, and under the stage.
Instead of using the usual gimmicks seen in big arenas, Cour Design was able to convey an innovative pop star experience for Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ tour. The stage presents a fresh and sleek look, utilising 'only white lighting for about 95% of the show.' By skillfully steering away from common arena tropes—such as smoke effects during drops or colour-theming each song—Cour Design successfully crafted a performance design that is intricately minimal and authoritative.
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