Cello | Improvisation | Workshops | Sound & Composition
Hannah Marshall
photograph by Julian Richards
photograph by Peter Gannushkin
https://downtownmusic.net/
Hannah has been composing, performing and recording in theatre and performance, live art, films, podcasts, exhibitions, remote collaborations and other projects for 20+ years.
She finds distinct sonic worlds using playful approaches.
Whether through composing with old fashioned melody and harmony, using improvisation or writing scores, finding minimal and textual sources, using field recordings, highlighting the subtler aspects or the bold and obvious, she aims to use music and sound to flesh out the sensory world of a project, bringing stories and visual narratives to life.
Companies and people she has worked for include White Rabbit, Social Broadcasts, Little Angel Theatre, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Akademi, Improbable, Anton Mirto, Liam Clarke, Royal Opera House, Mildred Rambaud, Norwich Puppet Theatre, People Show, Wild theatre, The Young Vic. The Ding Foundation, The University of The Arts, Emma Bernard, Oval House Theatre & Indefinite Articles.
A selection of past projects are below.
If Hannah's approach and work sounds like the right fit for your project, get in touch!
Composer & Sound Designer
ONCE UPON A TIME IN LUTON 2026
WHITE RABBIT ARTS COMPANY
An audio walk / Podcast created with the community of Luton in Medway Kent.
Written and voiced by Bernadette Russell & Emma Waterford.
Map design by Melanie Smith
Score / Music
(Winner of International women's podcasts awards 2024)
SCENERY STUDIOS & SOCIAL BROADCASTS
Podcast Created by - Petra Barran
Producer - Lucia Scazzocchio
Exec. producer - Lina Prestwood
Musical Director
BECAUSE I'M A LONDONER - 2025
A show created with London school children, about being a Londoner
Directed by the company.
Sound Designer
COMMUNITY EXHIBITIONS - 2020/'21/'22
NORDEN FARM CENTRE FOR THE ARTS
Underwater Worlds. Stories. Magical Landscapes
3 sensory exhibitions made by the community and appealing to people of all ages.
Designer - Amelia Pimlott.
Composer / Sound designer
LORE OF THE WILD - 2021 (Estuary Festival '21)
A narrated audio walk about the characters, nature and history of Lesnes Abbey Wood.
Written by Bernadette Russell and Sophie Austin
Artwork by Melanie Smith.
Sound designer /Composer
BEASTLY BELLE - 2019
Director : Gavin Glover (2014) / Joy Haynes (2019)
Designer : Gavin Glover (2014) / Amelia Pimlott (2019)
Composer/Sound
K[L]EINE ANGST - 2019 - Visual theatre for young children.
Performer, Designer & Creator - Rebekah Wild
Director - Nora Dirisamer
Composer
THE FIR TREE - 2018 - based on Moomins story 'The Fir Tree'
THE DING FOUNDATION & NORDEN FARM ARTS CENTRE
Directer - Steve Tiplady
Designer - Amelia Pimlott
Live Musician
A NECKLACE OF RAINDROPS & A PATCHWORK QUILT - 2015 - Present
ONE MOMENT IN TIME STORYTELLING
Director/Performer & Designer - Bronia Evers
Sound designer/tech
THE ARMY - 2018 (At The Yard Theatre festival)
Physical theatre / Performance art
Director - Anton Mirto
Composer & Co-creator
WILD LIFE - 2017 - Visual theatre with puppets.
Director - Angela de Castro
Design - Amelia Pimlott
With Joey Holden
Composer
THE TIGHTROPE WALKER (Die Seiltänzerin) 2015
Puppet theatre for all the family.
Designer/Performer - Rebekah Wild
Director - Steve Tiplady
Composer (Recorded music)
PINOCCHIO - 2011 - Present (National Touring)
INDEFINITE ARTICLES
Performer / Director : Steve Tiplady
Live Musician
CYMBELINE - 2015
THE GLOBE (Sam Wannamaker Playhouse)
Director : Sam Yates
Composer : Alex Baranowski
Live Musician
THE PARDONERS TALE - 2014
Theatrical story-telling (National Touring)
TANGERE ARTS
Director - Lewis Gibson
Designer - Rebecca Hirst
Live Musician & Co-Composer
MELODY LOSES HER MOJO - 2013 (National Touring)
Direction : Keith Saha
Design : Kate Unwin
Live Musician
PAPER FAN - 2012-2016 (Various places incl. Liverpool Physical fest)
Visual performance
Direction & Performance - Mildred Rambaud
Sound designer / Composer
HAG - 2012 (Site specific in Vienna)
Performer. director & designer : Rebekah Wild
Co-director : Gerhard Pichler
Musician / performer
THE ADVENTURES OF THUNDER AND COAL - 2012
Director & Composer - Ben Glasstone
Composer & Performer
HANGING BY A THREAD -20011-2016 (NATIONAL TOURING)
Visual theatre with puppets.
Directed by the company & collaborators
Sound designer / Composer
STONE BELLY - 2011 (Puppetry and visual theatre festivals)
Performer, director & designer : Rebekah Wild
Live Musician / Co-composer
GHOST BOY - 2010 (National Touring)
Director : Keith Saha
Music co-created & performed with Hobbit.
Designers – Jo Pocock and Sofiski
Sound designer
PETRUSHKA - 2009 (music by Strawinsky)
Director : Steve Tiplady & Lyndie Wright
Sound designer & Composer
MA SHOWS - TECHNICAL THEATRE 2009 & '11
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION
Direction : Anton Mirto / Marie Gabrielle Roti
Costume design by the students.
Composer / Soundtrack
CYPHER - 2008 (NATIONAL TOURING)
Directed by Mayuri Boonham
Musician / Co-creator
PLAINSONG - 2008
Created by Nikki Tomlinson & Hannah Marshall
Sound / Music
PRIVATE VIEW - 2008 (at ICA)
Installation / Live art
Directors : Alit Kreiz & Anton Mirto
Composer / Sound design
SUN & HEIR - 2008
Community Opera theatre.
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE (EDUCATION)
Director : Emma Bernard
Live Musician
HANSEL & GRETEL - 2007/8 (at The Barbican Theatre)
CATHERINE WHEELS THEATRE COMPANY
Direction : Gill Robertson
Composer : Steve Kettley
Composer
CINDERELLA - 2007 - Puppet theatre.
Director : Steve Tiplady
Puppet designer / designer : Peter O'Rourke
Composer & Musician
THE LOST MOON - 2007 - Visual / Puppet theatre
LOST AND FOUND THEATRE
Performer & writer - Mandy Travis
Director - Nino Namitcheishvili
Designer - Peter O'Rourke
Score
A BURST OF LOVE- 2007 - Short Film
LIAM CLARKE
Director - Liam Clarke
Composer
THE NEW TENNANT (Ionesco)- 2006
THE YOUNG VIC (New directors season)
Director : Alex Murdoch
Composer
GIRL IN THE FOREST - 2006
LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION &
COCHRANE THEATRE
Director : Emma Bernard
Sound / Music (Consultant)
THE FUTURE OF DEATH PART 1 - 2005
Performance Installation
A2 COMPANY
Directors : Alit Kreiz & Anton Mirto
Live Musician
THE RAT CATCHER OF HAMLYN - 2005
CARTOON DE SALVO
Director - Alex Murdoch
Music - Craig Byrne
Sound designer / Composer
2003-2009:
DRINKING THE DAWN,
TWO FEET HIGH IN THE SKY &
AEGEAN FATIGUE
Visual & Physical performance.
Director & performed by : Selina Papoutseli & Jamie Wood
Composer & performer
2004-2007
UNEXPLODED BOMB (Battersea Arts Centre & national Touring)
Visual theatre with puppets.
Directed by the company
Sound / Music (consultant & tech)
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY SORRY - 2004
Performance installation.
A2 COMPANY
Directors : Alit Kreiz & Anton Mirto
Composer / Sound designer
THE JABBERWOCKY - 2003 (& 2015)
Director : Steve Tiplady
Designer : Peter O'Rourke
2015 Revival - recreated music by Ben Glasstone
Musician & performer
THE MOUSE QUEEN - 2004
Puppet musical.
Director - Steve Tiplady
Composer- Ben Glasstone
Composer / Sound designer / Performer
BEING A BIRD - 2003 - '05 (National & international touring)
Directed and performed by the company
Designer - Amelia Pimlott & Simon Plumridge
Lighting - Beth Hardisty
Musician Performer
THE REJECTS CANTERBURY TALES - 2001
Physical comedy with music.
REJECTS REVENGE
Director - Pete brooks
Composer- Andy Frizell
Performer/collaborator
21ST CENTURY MISFITS & THE BOAT SHOW - 2000/2001
Site specific installations.
Directed by the company
Site specific performances & installations.
Live Musician & Composer
MACBETH - 2000
BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE
Director - Tom Morris
Designer - Ti Green
Musician/Composer/Performer
COMA - 1999
Theatre with puppets.
Direction & Design by Julian Crouch, Phelim McDermott and Lee Simpson
Live Musician & Co-Composer
1997-'99
THE BOUND MAN, THE CHANGELING & ENTERTAINING DEATH
THEATRE EDIBLE
Director : Tassos Stevens
