SIMON SLATER
SELECTED CREDITS EUROPE (2019) (Composer) Donmar Warehouse AMADEUS (2016 - 2018) (Composer & Musical Director) - National Theatre KING LEAR (2017) (Composer) - Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre CARMEN DISRUPTION (2015) (Composer) - Almeida Theatre CONSTELLATIONS (2012 & 2015) (Composer) - Royal Court Theatre & Duke of York’s Theatre. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, New York & Trafalgar Studios, London BIOGRAPHY Simon is an Olivier Award nominated composer who has composed over 300 original scores for film, TV, theatre and radio. These include scores for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the BBC, Channel 5, the National Theatre and Broadway. Simon studied at Goldsmiths, University of London and is a skilled multi-instrumentalist, playing soprano, alto and tenor sax, clarinet, piano, accordion, guitar, ukulele, mandolin and double bass.
Simon was delighted to have been invited by the National Theatre to work on 'Amadeus' in the Autumn of 2016 as musical director and composer of additional music in Peter Shaffer's iconic play about Mozart and Salieri. Michael Longhurst directed this production, with live orchestral accompaniment from the Southbank Sinfonia. The production has recently returned to the stage in 2018.
Simon’s television credits include two two-hour specials of Dalziel and Pascoe (‘Houdini’s Ghost’ and ‘Demons on our Shoulders’), both directed by Patrick Lau and produced by Annie Tricklebank. He also scored the TV film ‘Impact Earth’ for Channel 5 and Darlow Smithson Productions, directed by Keith Boak. Other TV credits include ‘Inquisition’ for Channel 5 starring Derek Jacobi, and ‘Hunting Venus’ for Yorkshire TV, directed by Martin Clunes.
For radio, Simon’s music was heard on BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Report’, a hard-hitting documentary series. Other radio credits include ‘8 Days in July’ about the 2005 bombings in London, and the award-winning ‘The Blood Libel’, both directed by Hugh Levinson for the BBC.
Theatre work includes ‘Constellations’ by Nick Payne, which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in 2012, before transferring to the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End. In 2015, ‘Constellations’ premiered on Broadway at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson. The play received three Drama League Award nominations (Best Play, Best Actor for Gyllenhaal and Best Actress for Wilson), while Simon received an Olivier Award nomination for his music.
In January 2014, Simon starred in Douglas Post’s one-man thriller ‘Bloodshot’ at the St James’s Theatre. Simon’s performance as Derek, a photographer down on his luck, was described as an
“epic, virtuoso performance”. In 2015, Simon’s music was heard in the UK premiere of ‘Carmen Disruption’ at the Almeida Theatre which was directed by Michael Longhurst.
Simon has also scored many productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company, including ‘King Lear’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’ directed by Neil Bartlett, which had a sell-out national tour and season at Stratford. Simon has a strong working relationship with director Ed Hall, having composed the music for many of his plays at the Hampstead Theatre, including ‘Jude’, ‘Cost of Living’ by Martyna Majok, ‘I and You’ by Laura Gunderson ‘Wonderland’ by Beth Steel, ‘Raving’, by Simon Paisley Day and ‘Cell Mates’ by Simon Gray.
Simon is based in South West London and is a Member of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. https://slatermusic.com
FILM CREDITS
Prizefighter (in development) Directed by Kyle Bashford & Liam Bashford Camelot Films
SHORT FILM CREDITS
Soulmates (2016) Bridge of Blood (2015) Directed and Written by Zaid Alkayat Directed by A.J. Quinn
Lost Village (2015) A Lot Meant (2015) Directed by A.J. Quinn Directed by Alex Winterbotham
Then & Now (2015) Shadows (2015) Directed by Kyle Bashford and Liam Directed by Luke Armstrong Bashford Untenanted (2014) The Ivory Year (2014) Directed by A.J. Quinn Directed by A.J. Quinn O. (2014) Perfect Match (2014) Directed by Kyle Bashford and Liam Directed by Kyle Bashford and Liam Bashford Bashford In the Mix (2010) Burn the Clock (2013) Directed by Denis Lawson Directed by David Tucker Honest Thieves Christmas Tale Directed by James Wood, Directed by Patrick Lau Mountain Productions
Happy Birthday Paul Directed by A J Quinn, Bicycle Initiative
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CORPORATE FILM
Without Prejudice Shell Promo Directed by Miranda Howard–Williams Brian Hemingway FedEE Media ltd Hemingway Productions
Lifeworks British Aerospace Directed by Anthony Quinn Directed by Paul Katis ACG Productions G Force
Teaching Reforms ORT Directed by Chris Short Directed by John Plews Hawkshead Ovation Films
Marsh Yorkshire Building Society 96 Directed by Chris Short Directed by John Plews Hawkshead Ovation Films School Promo Directed by Keith Woodhams Grange Hill Education Media Services Directed by Phillipa Langdale BBC Yorkshire Building Society 9 Directed by John Plews Black Comedy - Promo Ovation Films Directed by John Plews Ovation Films Pebble Pets Geoffrey Seymour Making Faces Geoffrey Seymour Films Directed by Keith Woodhams Revelation Films
TELEVISION CREDITS
Impact Earth (2007) Dalziel And Pasco – Demons On Our Directed by Keith Boak Shoulders (2007) Channel 5 / Darlow Smithson Productions 2 Parts Series 12 Directed by Patrick Lau Dalziel And Pasco – Houdini’s Ghost BBC 1 (2006) 2 Parts Series 11 Directed by Patrick Lau Inquisition (2002) BBC 1 Directed by Betsanne Morris-Evans Channel 5/Drama House
Hunting Venus (1999) Directed by Martin Clunes Yorkshire TV / Buffalo Pictures
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THEATRE CREDITS
Europe (2019) Orpheus Descending (2019) Composer Composer Donmar Warehouse Theatre Clwyd / Menier Chocolate Factory
Jude (2019) Cost of Living (2019) Composer Composer Hampstead Theatre Hampstead Theatre
Alice in Wonderland (2018) I and You (2018) Composer Composer Stephen Joseph Theatre Hampstead Theatre
Honour (2018) Pack of Lies (2018) Composer Composer Park Theatre Menier Chocolate Factory
Foxfinder (2018) Amadeus (2018) Composer & Sound Designer Composer & Musical Director Ambassadors Theatre National Theatre
Cell Mates (2017) King Lear (2017) Composer Composer Hampstead Theatre Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Filthy Business (2017) BIRD (2016) Composer Sound Designer Hampstead Theatre A Royal Exchange Theatre and Sherman Cymru co-production Untold Stories (2016) Music Supervisor, Sound Designer Deathwatch (2016) The Watermill Theatre Composer Print Room at the Coronet My Mother Said I Never Should (2016) Composer Carmen Disruption St James Theatre Directed by Michael Longhurst, Almeida Theatre The Broken Heart Directed by Caroline Steinbeiss, Sam Constellations Wanamaker Theatre Directed by Michael Longhurst, Royal Court Upstairs / Duke of York Theatre / Samuel J. Bloodshot Friedman Theatre New York Actor and Composer Written by Douglas Post Take Me With You St James Theatre Directed by Jonathan Best Starving Artists/National Tour but i cd only whisper Directed by Nadia Latif Before It Rains Arcola Theatre Directed by Roisin McBrinn Sherman Cardiff/Bristol Theatre Royal
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Sunset Baby No Naughty Bits Directed by Charlie Westenra Directed by Ed Hall Gate Theatre Hampstead Theatre
Tis Pity She’s A Whore Fatherland Directed by Michael Longhurst Directed by Caroline Steinbeiss Sam Wanamaker Theatre The Gate Theatre
Single Spies Lady in the Van Directed by Sarah Esdaile Directed by Sarah Esdaile Rose Theatre Kingston Hull Truck Theatre Co
Wonderland The Deep Blue Sea Directed by Ed Hall Directed by Sarah Esdaile Hampstead Theatre West Yorkshire Playhouse
Venice Preserv’d Enlightenment Directed by Charlotte Westenra Directed by Ed Hall The Spectators’ Guild Hampstead Theatre
The Adventures of Pinnochio Treasure Ireland Directed by Robin Belfield Directed by Robin Belfield Watermill Theatre Watermill Theatre
Raving As You Like It Directed by Ed Hall Directed by Ian Brown Hampstead Theatre West Yorkshire Playhouse
Even Stillness Breathes Softly Against Road Movie a Brick Wall Directed by Jonathan Best Directed by Nadia Latif Library Theatre Soho Theatre Upstairs Death of a Salesman Cannibals Directed by Sarah Esdaile Directed by Michael Longhurst West Yorkshire Playhouse The Royal Exchange Theatre Cling To Me Like Ivy Arabian Nights Directed by Sarah Esdaile Directed by Robin Belfield Drum Birmingham Watermill Theatre James and the Giant Peach Great Expectations Directed by Anna Lisntrum Directed by Graham McLaren Watermill Theatre UK tour / Vaudeville Theatre The Ones That Flutter Nora Directed by Abigail Wright Directed by Patricia Benecke Theatre 503 Belgrade Theatre Coventry Beachy Head Wind in the Willows Analogue Theatre Co / Edinburgh Pleasance Directed by Robin Belfield Watermill Theatre
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Mad Forest Peter Pan Directed by Caroline Steinbeis Directed by Patrick Sandford Battersea Arts Centre Nuffield Theatre,Southampton
Two Men Of Florence Crocodile Seeking Refuge Directed by Ed Hall Directed by Sarah Esdaile Huntington, Boston MA National Tour
Romeo And Juliet Salome Directed by Neil Bartlett Directed by Patrick Sandford Royal Shakespeare Company Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
Life X3 Nelson Directed by Sarah Esdaile Directed by Patrick Sandford Watermill Newbury Nuffield Theatre,Southampton
Beauty And The Beast Honour Directed by James Barry Directed by David Grindley Winchester Theatre Royal Wyndhams, West End
Drowning On Dry Land Taming Of The Shrew Directed by Sarah Esdaile Directed by Sarah Esdaile Salisbury Playhouse Royal Shakespeare Company
Rape Of Lucrece Lysistrata Directed by Gareth Armstrong Directed by Sarah Esdaile Rose Kingston / Tour Arcola Theatre / Royal Exchange, Manchester Kafka’s Dick Directed by Sarah Esdaile Coyote On A Fence Palace Theatre Watford Directed by Sarah Esdaile Duchess Theatre West End The Grouch (The Misanthrop Trans Manchester Evening News Award Ranjit Bolt) Directed by Sarah Esdaile Macbeth West Yorkshire Playhouse Directed by Ellie Jones Royal Shakespeare Company For Services Rendered Directed by Ed Hall The Snow Queen Watermill Newbury Directed by Patrick Sandford Nuffield Theatre, Southampton Jack And The Beanstalk Directed by James Barry Frankenstein Theatre Royal Winchester Directed by Patrick Sandford Nuffield Theatre, Southampton Mile End Analogue Theatre / National Tour Company Rose Rage (Arr.) Directed by Ed Hall James And The Giant Peach Duke Theatre New York / Chicago Directed by Sarah Esdaile Shakespeare Theatre Bolton Octagon Manchester Evening News Award
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On The Hinge Of The World A Place At The Table Directed by Ed Hall Directed by AJ Quin Yvonne Arnaud Guildford Not The NT / Tour
Macbeth Shylock Directed by Ed Hall Directed by Frank Barrie Albany Theatre / ATG Hampstead Theatre/Tour
Julius Caesar Sherlock Holmes - The Last Act Directed by Ed Hall Directed by Gareth Armstrong Royal Shakespeare Company Salisbury Playhouse
Henry V Shakers Directed by Ed Hall Directed by Michael Vivien Royal Shakespeare Company Theatre Royal, Northampton
Single Spies Blithe Spirit Directed by David Grindley Directed by Gareth Armstrong Bath Theatre Royal Salisbury Playhouse
Lady Windermere’s Fan Night And Day Directed by David Grindley Directed by Gareth Armstrong English Theatre Frankfurt Theatre Royal Northampton
Jane Eyre The Seduction Of Anne Boleyn Directed by Sue Pomeroy Directed by Patrick Sandford Good Theatre Company Nuffield Southampton / Sandford Theatre Royal See How Beautiful I Am Directed by Sarah Esdaile Bouncers Bush Theatre Directed by Michael Vivien Northampton Dr Prospero Directed by Gareth Armstrong Being There With Peter Sellers Salisbury Playhouse Directed by Richard Braine Stoneranger Productions Maidens’ Prayer Directed by Sarah Esdaile Hard Times Bush Theatre Directed by Sue Pomeroy Good Theatre Co. Sexing Alan Titchmarsh Directed by David Grindley, Edinburgh Tom Thumb And The Dragon Festival Directed by Richard Syms, St Georges Theatre
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RADIO
The Report Europe Of The Mind Hugh Levinson Adele Armstrong BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4
Honour David Grindley The Look Of Life BBC Radio 4 Adele Armstrong BBC Radio 3
The Blood Libel Hugh Levinson 8 Days In July BBC Radio 4 Hugh Levinson BBC Radio 4
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