David Lewington
Music & Sound Design
I’m a composer, sound designer and musical director from East Anglia (UK), and I specialise in creating original music and sound for theatre.
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I design the sound for a show, write and record the songs, teach songs to casts and play live in the productions, where needed.
I love to be in the rehearsal room as much as possible, to collaborate with the whole creative team to create powerfully immersive worlds.
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Since 2012, I’ve worked on over 50 productions, including actor-muso promenade pieces, live-operated solo shows, large ensemble youth theatre projects, audio-guided heritage walks, plays and collaboratively devised musicals.
My work’s been in…
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Marty & The Party, National Tour
Photo by Holly Revell
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Around The World In 80 Days, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Photo by Tom Soper
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JOAN, International Tour
Photo by Robert Day
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Counting Down To Christmas, MAST
Photo by Stuart Martin
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Home I'm Darling, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Photo by Dan Cole Media
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A Christmas Carol, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
Photo by Aaron Weight
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A Real Man's Guide To Sainthood, National Tour
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Counting Down To Christmas, MAST
Photo by Stuart Martin
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Bullish, National Tour
Photo by Holly Revell
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Down The Rabbit Hole, MAST
Photo by Stuart Martin
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As You Like It, GSA
Photo by Steve Gregson
My music sounds like…
Folky
Spritely
Grooving
Mystical
My work has played at…
Chichester Festival Theatre
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Guildford School of Acting
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Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
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Camden People's Theatre
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Salisbury Playhouse
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MAST Southampton
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The Point, Eastleigh
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The Berry Theatre
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Derby Theatre
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Southbank Centre
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Wales Millenium Centre
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Ovalhouse
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Barnsley Civic
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Birmingham Rep
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Lighthouse Poole
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Central School of Speech & Drama
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Thetford Guildhall
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Royal Victoria Chapel
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Brixton House
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Chichester Festival Theatre 〰️ Guildford School of Acting 〰️ Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds 〰️ Camden People's Theatre 〰️ Salisbury Playhouse 〰️ MAST Southampton 〰️ The Point, Eastleigh 〰️ The Berry Theatre 〰️ Derby Theatre 〰️ Southbank Centre 〰️ Wales Millenium Centre 〰️ Ovalhouse 〰️ Barnsley Civic 〰️ Birmingham Rep 〰️ Lighthouse Poole 〰️ Central School of Speech & Drama 〰️ Thetford Guildhall 〰️ Royal Victoria Chapel 〰️ Brixton House 〰️
My Product is…
“David Lewington’s musical arrangements support moments splendidly. The sound design as a whole is effective without being showy, providing gentle, subtle echoes of the worlds viscerally described.”
“Full credit to musical director David Lewington and choreographer Julia Cave who put together swashbuckling routines guaranteed to shiver the timbers. ”
♫ Let’s make magic! ♫
If you have a project or an idea you think I could help you with, drop me a message and we’ll talk all about it!
My Practice is…
“David builds beautiful and evocative worlds through his music.”
“I love working with David - it’s such a collaborative process. The way he works is so responsive.”
“When I’ve been in a show that David has composed I’ve always felt confident and supported. He writes with the singer in mind, adapts songs to get the best out of our voices and gives us resources and recordings to learn from. Perhaps the best thing though, is that my singing always improves as a result of working with him.”