Arthur Miller’s play The American Clock, about the Great Depression in America during the 1930s, was staged at The Old Vic in 2019. In this interview, composer Justin Ellington and sound designer Darrol L West discuss their approach to creating an evocative musical backdrop appropriate for a show set in a specific time period. For further information about composing for theatre, take a look at our film What does a theatre composer do?.

Contributors: Justin Ellington and Darron L West