A clip from the Capulet’s party from the 2021 film for Sky Arts and PBS by the National Theatre.
Romeo and Juliet film
Honoured to have written the original score for this new motion picture (and trailer!).
Watch the world premiere for free at 9pm Sunday 4 April on Sky Arts (UK) and 9pm Friday 23 April on PBS (US).
The Illusionist opens in Tokyo!
So thrilled and proud that The Illusionist has its world premiere today, and grateful to everyone who put so much into bringing it to the stage. All the details here and follow the latest on Twitter and Instagram.
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New musical announced
So excited to announce a new musical, based on the film The Illusionist. The book is by Peter Duchan, and music and lyrics by me. Its world premiere is happening in Tokyo at the end of 2020/start of 2021, directed by Thom Southerland. All the details here.
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Timon in the US
Excited that the RSC production of Timon of Athens is being mounted at Theater For A New Audience in Brooklyn and the Shakespeare Theatre Company, Washington DC.
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Farewell to the Donmar
As I move on from the Donmar and Josie Rourke steps down as Artistic Director here are a few pictures from a selection of Donmar productions I’ve worked on during my residency.
An amazing time with great people – wishing all at the Donmar the very best for the future.
[From top left to bottom right: Coriolanus, Berenice, Measure for Measure, Saint Joan, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, The Physicists, The Lady from the Sea, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Trelawney of the Wells, The Recruiting Officer, Privacy and The Vote]
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Timon of Athens
Fun time scoring this production for the RSC with a wonderful cast and company led by the inimitable Kathryn Hunter. The score is available on CD, iTunes and Spotify and the show will be coming to a cinema near you soon.
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Measure for Measure
Thrilled to score this production at the Donmar, starring Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden and directed by Josie Rourke.
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Antony and Cleopatra
Next up I’m scoring the National Theatre’s production of Antony and Cleopatra in the Olivier Theatre, with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo – previews start on 18th September.
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Michael Bruce 