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Jonathan Dove
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What is a Composer?

The composer is the creator of all the original music in a play. This can take the form of incidental music to support the action, an integral component of the production, or featured compositions or songs as with a musical.
Music can play many roles in drama, for instance it can underline or heighten mood, punctuate and drive the action forward, or provide a counterpoint or commentary on the action. The composer works closely with the director, the cast and also the sound design team who produce sound effects.
As with a film, the music may be written separately and brought together with the action of a play, or developed during the course of rehearsal to match the action.
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