Category Archives: Sound Design

Eugene O’Neill’s Sea Plays at the Old Vic Tunnels

Posted on January 27, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’ve recently completed music and sound for Kenneth Hoyt’s production of Eugene O’Neill’s Sea Plays, at the Old Vic Tunnels from 23rd Jan to 18th Feb. A co-production with the Old Vic, and commissioned by Kevin Spacey, the unique space beneath Waterloo Station is the perfect setting for three of O’Neill’s Sea Plays Bound East For Cardiff, In The Zone and The Long Voyage Home. To read more about the production click here. I’ll be putting up some music from the show here shortly…

**** THE TIMES   **** THE SUNDAY TIMES   **** THE TELEGRAPH

**** TIME OUT CRTICS’ CHOICE

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Posted in Arranger, Composer, Old Vic Tunnels, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre

DNA written by Dennis Kelly

Posted on January 26, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’m just completing music and sound for DNA written by Dennis Kelly (who recently adapted the RSC’s acclaimed Matilda). Directed by Anthony Banks (who originally commissioned the play as part of NT Connections in 2007), it is on a UK tour until May, at 19 venues including the Crucible Studio Sheffield, Royal Exchange Manchester, Unicorn London and Tobacco Factory Bristol. To find out more about where it is showing, click here.

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Posted in Composer, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre, Arranger

Frankenstein, Othello, and Merchant of Venice in Michael Billigton’s best of 2011

Posted on December 5, 2011 | Leave a comment

Very happy to see Danny Boyle’s Frankenstein (NT Olivier), Daniel Evans’ Othello (Sheffield Crucible) and Rupert Goold’s Merchant of Venice (RSC Stratford) were amongst Michael Billington’s top shows of 2011. I’ve been immensely proud of having a large involvement in the music / sound for all three shows (Frankenstein working with Underworld, Merchant of Venice working with Adam Cork). Read the full article here.

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Posted in Composer, Frankenstein, Headlong, Merchant Of Venice, Michael Billington, Music Associate, Orchestrator, Othello, Sheffield Crucible, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre, Underworld

Salt, Root and Roe at Donmar Trafalgar

Posted on November 15, 2011 | Leave a comment

I’ve recently completed music and sound for the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Salt, Root and Roe at London’s Trafalgar Studio 2. Directed by Hamish Pirie and written by Tim Price, the cast includes Imogen Stubbs, Anna Carteret and Anna Calder-Marshall. It has had some great reviews (read the Evening Standard one here). To find out more about the play, visit the Donmar’s website. I’ve put some of my soundtrack to the show here:

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Posted in Composer, Donmar Trafalgar, Producer, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre

Mixed Marriage at the Finborough

Posted on October 7, 2011 | Leave a comment

I’ve just completed music and sound for Mixed Marriage showing at the Finborough Theatre in London until the end of October. Directed by Sam Yates, find out more about the production here.

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Othello at the Sheffield Crucible

Posted on September 15, 2011 | Leave a comment

I was composer and sound designer for Othello directed by Daniel Evans which enjoyed a completely sell out run at the Sheffield Crucible September to October 2011, featuring Dominic West and Clarke Peters as Iago and Othello – a pair previously seen together on hit American TV series “The Wire”. To find out more about the production visit the Crucible’s own website here. Some of my soundtrack to the show is available to listen below;

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Posted in Arranger, Composer, Dominic West Iago, Othello, Sheffield Crucible, Sound Design, Soundtrack, String Arranger, Theatre

Bassett at Bristol Old Vic

Posted on September 4, 2011 | Leave a comment

I’ve been working again with director Anthony Banks on soundscapes for Bassett written by James Graham, showing at the Bristol Old Vic from 7 – 11 September. A collaboration with National Theatre Connections.

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Rose at the Edinburgh Fringe

Posted on June 27, 2011 | Leave a comment

I’ve just started rehearsals for Rose written by Hywel John and staring Keira and Art Malik, opening at the Pleasance Courtyard this August as part of the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Directed by Abbey Wright (who I previously worked with on the NT’s Frankenstein) I’ll be composer and sound designer for the project. This is the second production I’ll be taking up to Edinburgh this year, the first being 2Faced Dance’s In The Dust.

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Posted in Composer, Edinburgh Fringe, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre

In The Dust – 2Faced Dance

Posted on June 9, 2011 | Leave a comment

I’ve been commissioned to score a twenty minute music piece as part of 2Faced Dance’s In The Dust showing at the Edinburgh fringe Zoo venue this summer and going on a subsequent European tour. The piece is called Seven Point Zero – listen to and purchase the album from the music player below.

“Tamsin Fitzgerald finishes the piece based on her visit to Haiti one year after the earthquake… visually and aurally arresting and filled with bruised emotions that are passionately and tenderly performed. Added to the mix is Alex Baranowski’s sensational soundtrack – it is hard not to be deeply moved.” www.thepublicreviews.com

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Posted in Composer, Dance, Experimental, Sound Design, Soundtrack, String Arranger, Theatre

Merchant of Venice and Hobson’s Choice

Posted on June 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

After a rather busy May, two projects I’ve been working on have recently opened to great critical success. The first being Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice directed by Rupert Goold at the RSC who turned a few heads setting the play in modern day Las Vegas (complete with 8-piece big band and numerous Elvis songs given a modern twist by myself and Adam Cork).

Read the Guardian review for Merchant here.

The second was a new production of Harold Brighouse’s Hobson’s Choice at the Sheffield Crucible directed by Christopher Luscombe.. here’s a little snippet of my score from the production…

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Posted in Arranger, Composer, Music Associate, Orchestrator, Producer, RSC, Sheffield Crucible, Sound Design, Soundtrack, Theatre