Musical Theatre Projects
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Romeo & Juliet - 2025
In collaboration with the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry and Bristol Old Vic this has now concluded a three-month national tour. The production featured R&B, Trap, Drill and classical music to provide a new twist on the telling of this powerful story.
DV's work was part of a creative team bringing fresh musical voices to one of the world’s most iconic love stories. DV worked as a band member translating the produced music of A Class and orchestrating and performing it for Live Theatre across England from September 2024 until April 2025
The Kindling - ADP 2025
In just 10 days this August a company of 50 young artists and creatives, aged 14 - 19 years old will create and present an electrifying piece of new musical theatre on our main stage.
Supported by DVMUSIC as an Associate Artist & Composer In Residence
DV was vital to the song, sound and underscore creation and cue deliverance for this show.
A Hackney Empire Production.
The Studio
An inclusive four-day programme centering disabled and neurodivergent young people who are interested in creating and performing a sound-led performance piece.
DV worked as a sound designer creative soundscapes for different scene locations as well as playing keyboards, providing additional synth and rhythmic elements to support the narration of this performance piece.
A Hackney Empire Production.
Nightshade - ADP 2021
The classic love story of Romeo and Juliet re-imagined.
DV's work was part of a creative team bringing fresh musical voices to one of the world’s most iconic love stories. DV worked on composing underscores and character motifs to narrate and support the modern take on this version of the classic story providing orchestral and cinematic sound elements.
A Hackney Empire Production.
CALM - ADP 2019
A new story devised and created by young people ages 14-19 highlighting the effects of crime and cultural stereotypes on the community.
DV worked as a keys player and composer providing cinematic elements to the project as well as performing both piano and violin.
A Hackney Empire Production
Limitless 2021- 2024
This project focused on young people with SEND/neuro-diversities but it was open to anyone who is passionate about collaborating with others. Using music, theatre, dance and design young people created an original play over 4 days.
DV worked as a music facilitator creating theme songs, soundscapes and motif's for different scene locations as well as playing keyboards, providing additional synth and rhythmic elements to support the narration of this performance piece.
A Collaborative Hackney Shed & Hackney Empire Production
Riverstage Festival - 2023
Curated by the next generation of young creatives aged 14-21, the Young Producers served up the hottest London talent.
Hosted by Scully (No Signal Radio), expect a weekend of dance crews, rap battles, big vocals, steel pans, grime, 90s bangers, plus some of the latest crazes tearing up TikTok.
DV performed as keys 2 in the live band supporting various singers and rappers performing at this event, including The Voice UK 2014 winner Jermain Jackman
A Hackney Empire Production
ADP Live 2020
A celebratory project featuring music from previous artist development program years.
DV performed as keys 2 in the live band supporting various singers and rappers performing songs from previous years of the annual Artist Development Programme.
A Hackney Empire Production
