Puppetry

A sympathetic soundscape enhances a show. For productions with live sound, seeing and hearing musical instruments can bring a sense of wonder. With recorded sound an audience can be enchanted by a well-devised soundtrack. As well as using familiar timbres I have a keen interest in unusual instruments and sound sources. These can have a strong aural and visual impact and give a show a singular quality.

Recent clients and shows include:

Norwich Puppet Theatre
'Pied Piper' (2012 remake) - composer and soundtrack producer.

Banyan Theatre
'Three Colours' (2011) - pre-composed soundscapes and real-time improvisation for R&D; 'Thumbelina' (2011 remake) soundtrack.

Ripstop Theatre
'Luminous Tales' (2011) - composer and soundtrack compiler.

Indefinite Articles
'The Tomb of Spirits' (2012) composer and soundtrack producer; 'Jabberwocky' (2011) for Fitzwilliam Museum's 'Twilight at the Museum' - improvised music to shadow play; 'Dreams of Kings and Heroes' (2010) - composer; 'The Chalk Giants' (2010) – composer and performer, current;y touring ; 'Claytime' (ongoing, live improvisation); 'Pinocchio' (ongoing, live improvisation)

Garlic Theatre
'There's a Monster in my Piano' (2012) - composer; 'Little Red Robin Hood' (2010) - co-composer and musical consultant; 'Old Mother Hubbard' (2008) - composer; 'The Magnificent Flying Machine' (2007) - composer; 'Three Billy Goats Gruff' (2005) - composer; 'The Sorcerer’s Apprentice' (2004) - composer; 'Fiddlesticks' (2002) - sound recording and CD production

Luis Z. Boy/Norwich Puppet Theatre
'The Emperor's New Clothes' (2006) - sound recording and CD production

Baobab Theatre
'The Enchanted Bird' (2003-04) - composer and performer

I believe in finding the sound that sparks the imagination and takes the audience to a new and undiscovered place.