the spaghetti western orchestra
THE ORCHESTRA
(click on a name to read more):
PHILIP MCLEOD
DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER: DENIS BLAIS
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Keith Tucker
SOUND DESIGN: Steph O'Hara
PRODUCER: GLYNIS HENDERSON
see www.ghmp.co.uk for more information on Glynis Henderson Productions
SHOW HISTORY
The Spaghetti Western Orchestra was originally created in Australia by Graeme Leak, Patrick Cronin, David Hewitt, Boris Conley and former member Dan Witton. They shared a passion for the music of Ennio Morricone and were fascinated by the sound effects and foley techniques used in the Spaghetti Westerns.
The show achieved huge success at The Edinburgh Festival. It was there that the group (joined by new member Philip McLeod) met director Denis Blais. Inspired by their work and ideas, Denis joined as director and designer. The Spaghetti Western Orchestra premiered at The Montreal Jazz Festival in 2007.
PHOTOGRAPHS
the photographs are by
Jeff Busby
and
Olivier Samson Arcand
