This summer I worked on Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre‘s production of An Iliad, by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare, directed by Christy Arington, and starring Elizabeth Laidlaw. I stepped into the role of the “muse” that the poet calls upon throughout the play, providing atmospheric support and musical inspiration and the poet digs deep to convey the significance of the Trojan War, and of every war and genocide since.
This was my first time scoring a play, and I am thankful that I had a number of skilled and imaginative interns to call upon for support. The soundscape consisted of cello, guitar, drums, and improvised percussion instruments that the interns played on to bring the audience into the world of these battles.