Illuminate (Theatrical)

Year

2023

Client

Black Skull Creative

Deliverables

sound-design, music-direction, live

Brief

Services Full Show Score Musical Structuring & Cue Design Playback & Multi-channel Integration On-site Musical Direction Music Supervision Overview Illuminate is a circus-driven theatrical production for Princess Cruises, combining aerial performance, choreography, and large-scale visual staging. The show operates at a high pace, requiring music that can drive energy while staying tightly synced to technical cues and live action. Approach The music was designed as a rhythm-led, stem-based system built for multi-channel playback. Tracks were structured to allow extension, reduction, and re-cueing depending on choreography and staging. Integration with QLab and show control systems ensured tight sync with automation and lighting. On site, the focus was on spatial balance, impact, and maintaining energy across transitions, with flexibility to adjust pacing and intensity in response to performance.

Team

Music Direction - Kola Bello

Producer - Joachim 'Coldabank' Walker

Vocal Director - BAELY

Drums - Dexter Hercules

Keys - Quantz Ramdin

Guitar - Aaron Forbes

Bass - Lawrence Insula

Bass - Dayna Fisher

Arranger - Stuart Mclean Fowler

Conductor - Matthew Roberts

Mix - Nadeem Daya