Wollongong based songwriter and musician Bec Sandridge composed the soundtrack for the theatre production Ishmael with the assistance of producer Dave Jenkins Jnr. Her first foray into composing music for a theatre show, Sandridge is known for a unique and commanding stage presence that has seen her tour the UK, Europe and at home in Australia. Watch her talk through her process.
A keen eye might recognise Bec as the winner of Triple J Unearthed’s Yours And Owls Festival and International Songwriting Competition finalist (Unsigned category) as judged by Dua Lipa, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Tom Waits. Other career accolades include performing on ABC TV show Q+A and having a recent placement of her song STRANGER on Showtime TV show The L Word: Generation Q.
A look at the first day of rehearsals for Dead Puppet Society’s much anticipated world premiere production Ishmael at QPAC, which was part of Brisbane Festival 2021.
A reimagining of the timeless novel, Moby Dick, Ishmael is set on a futuristic version of earth that has suffered a catastrophic ...
Director David Moreton shares insights into the creative development and prototyping for Ishmael.
Presented by Dead Puppet Society, QPAC and Brisbane Festival in association with Screen Queensland.
Director David Morton talks about the integration of technology and design for the production of Ishmael.
Presented by Dead Puppet Society, QPAC and Brisbane Festival in association with Screen Queensland.