Sound Design for Stage

Lunchtime Talk

Fri 25 Jan 2019 13:00

Wise Children's, Olivier award-winning Sound Designer, Simon Baker joins us for an informal discussion on Sound Design for theatre. Simon's designs include Matilda the Musical, Brief Encounter and Girl from The North Country.

Credit Steve Tanner

Speaker

Simon Baker

Simon graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1992. Since then (and even before then) he has worked and experienced almost every corner of the theatre sound industry. He has served time in the sound departments of the Royal Court, RSC and the National where he held the post of sound supervisor. In 1999 he joined leading British sound design and rental company Autograph where he stayed for 11 years. In 2010 Simon returned to freelance life.

Pitch Us a Talk

Every Friday we offer free, informal lunchtime talks from people sharing projects, process, ideas and provocations around pervasive media and creative technology. If you or someone you know should be a part of our programme, contact Martin O'Leary.

Simon is part of Wise Children and an associate artist for both The Old Vic and Kneehigh Theatre. His designs include Matilda the Musical, Brief Encounter and Girl from The North Country.

Wise Children is a new theatre company conceived, created and led by multi award-winning director Emma Rice. Wise Children create landmark works with exceptional artists which challenge outmoded theatre touring models and with an emphasis on training the next generation of creative practitioners, and discovering the creative spaces of the future.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week.

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday. Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do. After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm. Let us know if you’d like a tour of the space and we'll be happy to show you around just before the talk. Send an email to: studio@watershed.co.uk to book your place on a tour.

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