𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆

Composer | Theatre Maker | Sound Designer | Artistic Director @TremoloTheatre | Associate @WardrobEnsemble + @WardrobeTheatre | Gammo in @TheSeekersTWE | He/him

[𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 @jackdrewry]

Made this with my mate Abi! 🛁 🧼 🎁

[Abi Clarke @abiclarkecomedy]

For anyone struggling with gift ideas this year x

[𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 @jackdrewry]

Looking back at past projects and posting about them over the next few weeks.
Blood Wedding by Federico García Lorca, Translated by Langston Hughes, Adapted by Melia Benssusen
Directed by Aaron Parsons
Designed by Aldo Vázquez
Lighting design by Amy Mae

[𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 @jackdrewry]

@AFlockOfBoobies @biztechgames @LibertyCappy The shits - a bad stomach

[Bristol Green Party @bristolgreen]

BRISTOL CENTRAL DECLARED

[𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 @jackdrewry]

@JacobWMills 🤣🤣🤣

[𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 @jackdrewry]

Very important article from ⁦@GeorgeMonbiot⁩ https://t.co/9vVtr7BH9n

[Joseph Tweedale @JoeTweedale]

We opened this lovely show last night @theeggbath It’s been a pretty special time making it and I can’t wait to share it with more audiences this winter! It’s Peter Pan like you’ve never seen it before!

[Prof Alice Roberts💙 @theAliceRoberts]

Some thoughts about the revelations from the COVID enquiry.

It is now blindingly clear that we were lied to.

We were signed up to a massive medical experiment - “herd immunity” - without consent. 1/5

[The Wardrobe Theatre @WardrobeTheatre]

FAMILIES! The Star Seekers is an interactive show that explores the limitless majesty of galaxies, the solar system, shooting stars and planets through songs, silliness and anti-gravity antics! Join us 21st-30th October https://t.co/ZdHax9RJzp @WardrobEnsemble

[The Wardrobe Ensemble @WardrobEnsemble]

⭐️CAST ANNOUNCEMENT⭐️We’re thrilled to announce that Heloise Lowenthal (Alph) and Jack Orozco Morrison (Gammo) will be joining us in the latest outing of THE STAR SEEKERS! An interactive, interstellar adventure for 3-8 year olds. https://t.co/HbiJgzjPrg

[The Wardrobe Theatre @WardrobeTheatre]

FAMILIES! Don't miss THE STAR SEEKERS this October Half Term - an out of this world adventure for ages 3-8 and their families | “Appeals to a child’s wide-eyed wonder and hunger for exploration… It’s silly, sparkling stuff.” ★★★★ The Stage https://t.co/ZdHax9RbJR

[Stokes Croft Land Trust @CroftTrust]

WE DID IT, WE BOUGHT THE PRSC BUILDING!!!!
We exchanged contracts on Friday, so the sale is now legally binding, and will be completed within the next two weeks.

This is the first piece of Stokes Croft that we've put in community ownership through the Stokes Croft Land Trust!

[The RSC @TheRSC]

With just five performances to go, don't miss Brad Birch's #FalklandSound in the Swan Theatre.

Playing until 16 September

🎟️ https://t.co/mof5Dpb0V3

[𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 @jackdrewry]

@JessicaMTemple @aaronkparsons @TheRSC Thanks mate. So glad you got to see it 🥳

[Tom Gauld @tomgauld]

A recent cartoon for @newscientist
#thetruthisoutthere #ufo #hat

[PP @iprashantpillai]

Down the Genre Bending Rabbit Hole

If you told me a year ago I'd be obsessed with an avant-garde Indian-British electronic fusion artist, I'd have laughed in your face. And yet here we are...

My obsession with A.R. Rahman's sounds dominated my understanding of music for a long time.

But at sound engineering college in Chennai, my Delhi-raised batchmates exploded my musical horizons. They popped out new names and genres into our late night conversations, and class demos.

It was there I first heard of Nitin Sawhney, my friends spinning out tracks with their odd time signatures and unusual instruments. Like a new spice for the ears, Sawhney's music intrigued me. My brain soaked up the complex rhythms and textures as if sampling an exotic dish.

Through my friends' playlists, I stepped into Sawhney's musical world.

The unusual arrangements on songs like "The Conference" from Beyond Skin grabbed me immediately, its unconventional percussion and instrumentation hinting at creative lands I'd never explored. I wanted to wander deeper.

Like stepping through a wardrobe into Narnia, his soundscapes took me places I'd never been. Genres blended like magic potions, traditions danced together as if at a cosmic wedding. Each track brimmed with intent—I could feel Sawhney's messages radiating energy into the universe.

"Dead Man" from Philtre became a repeated listen, its melancholic tones and ghostly vocals etching into my psyche.

But the most moving piece of music ever, ranking in the top 3 of my list, is The Namesake's opening titles. Each time I hear it, those melodic notes bring me to tears.

The way the music effortlessly pulls you into the unsettling truths of life, lays bare profound realities in mere minutes—this is sheer compositional genius.

His ability to be able to sculpt sound itself into a mirror of the human experience - This is the power of music I aspire to compose with one day.

Sawhney taught me the alchemy of bending genres, merging languages, creating from the heart's true vision.

His compositions hold secrets, wisdom transmitted by melody, rhythm, and sample. He reminds us music, like life, need not constrain itself to categories. With open ears and mind, beauty emerges.

Nitin Sawhney has indeed shaped my artistic outlook. I owe much of my success to Sawhney's influence - he opened my mind to worlds of sound I'd never imagined. For me, he securely occupies that top spot among artistic influences.

If you enjoyed this personal glimpse into a transformative artist's influence, let me know. I'm happy to share more stories spotlighting my other top creative influences.

Did you enjoy reading this?
Let me know what you thought - I'd love to hear your feedback.
Should I continue sharing my artistic influences?
I'm open to keeping these musical journeys going by profiling other inspirational creators. Let me know

[𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝘆 @jackdrewry]

Very proud of what we’ve made. Please come along and see it!

[The RSC @TheRSC]

#FalklandSound follows the incredible true story of a community caught in crossfire, plunged into the middle of an international conflict.

Brad Birch's new play is now open in the Swan Theatre: https://t.co/f6pRkcmYao

[The Wardrobe Ensemble @WardrobEnsemble]

⭐️CASTING CALL OUT⭐️ We're looking for two brilliant performers to play the roles of Alph and Gammo in our upcoming tour of The Star Seekers. Deadline for applications is 30th Aug. Workshop audition on 9th Sep. More info here: https://t.co/JRraWyUFod

[The Wardrobe Theatre @WardrobeTheatre]

#JustAnnounced Closer Each Day is BACK every other Monday this Autumn, with all tickets 2-4-1 on 4th September! The drama of Succession. The grit of Eastenders. The rumpy-pumpy of Sex Education. The unconventional and uplifting comedy hit of Bristol! https://t.co/awVQzHTvHp