Titus Andronicus

by William Shakespeare

Clarence Brown Theatre, University of Tennessee Knoxville 2016

Director: John Sipes
Scenic Designer: Christopher Pickart
Costume Designer: Bill Black
Lighting Designer: Kenton Yeager
Sound Designer/Composer: Joe Payne

Designed to be Elizabethan in nature and epic in scale, this production focused on the consequences of tragic choices. In this score, instrumentation followed character. Bells signified Lavinia, while cello and drums followed Titus. Aaron was accompanied by cymbals and the murderous boys were a angry dobro.  Simple but powerful brass signified the state, and Tamora always had tonal beds.

Review: Making a subtle contribution, the interwoven music and effects of CBT composer and sound designer Joe Payne were once again impressive. At times understated and suggestive, while at others bold and presentational, Payne’s audio support was an indispensable part of the character of the production. – Alan Sherrod, Knoxville Mercury. Article lin

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_{Photos by Brynn Yeager, Album Art by Joe Payne}