Camus put the painter and set decorator Mayo, who had already illustrated several of his novels (L'Etranger - 1948 Ed. ), in charge of the demanding task of designing these multiple and complex theater sets
Mayo, a painter and set decorator who had already illustrated several of Camus's novels (including L'Etranger from 1948), was given the responsibility of overseeing the complex task of creating these diverse and elaborate stage designs for the plays.