An element of production that is so crucial to the success of a musical or play is an invisible one. The potency and power of Sound Design serves to support a work through a vibrant aural experience. Our theatrical forms are reliant on quality and clarity with amplification and resonance.

Such is the fragile and sensitive nature of sound production in the theatre. With a Musical it is about ensuring a balance of sound, contributed to from an actor’s voice, spoken and sung, orchestral brilliance and sound effects.

A vessel through which the sound is transferred to an attentive audience is the microphone, more specifically radio mics attached to an actor, to relay story, emotional range and vocal prowess.

I’m thrilled that we can investigate this vital component of Musical theatre with Sound Technician, Jennifer Morgan.

Jen is a much valued, adored and essential presence backstage at many commercial Musical theatre productions as she maintains, manages and manipulates the amplification of sound, ensuring the performers are able to fulfil their duties with ease and confidence.

If you have sat in the audience of Wicked, The Wizard of Oz or Annie you will have appreciated the contribution of Jen. She is backstage monitoring the quality of sound and attending to the support of the performer.

Jen also posses a great sense of humour and fascinating insight to the magic of sound. She recently completed a season of Mary Poppins in Sydney and now travels with the company to Brisbane.

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