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Further Resources
Movement and Puppetry:
In these short videos, Finn Caldwell (Puppetry Director) and Samuel Wyer (Costume and Puppet Designer) discuss the process of creating the puppets for The Ocean at the End of the Lane and how Neil Gaiman’s storytelling inspired the designs.
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Video 1: https://youtu.be/MTLzShq8tRU
Video 2: https://youtu.be/B1wz5sEo_Mc
Video 3: https://youtu.be/kRdHOq2sFe0
Music and Sound Design:
Jherek Bischoff (Composer) talks about creating the soundtrack for The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Watch here: https://youtu.be/FqCWGvDlG50
The soundtrack is available on Spotify
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7p6TvPsvX6Xzab9KNPFaEz
Jherek’s album Cistern inspired Steven Hoggett (Movement Director) at the beginning of the process.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4F4csOdZhdgd4fXLnTyjV2
Adapting the Show for the West End:
In these videos Katy Rudd (Director), Finn Caldwell (Puppetry Director) and Sam Wyer (Costume and Puppet Designer) discuss adapting the production for the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End.
Video 1: https://youtu.be/bo6fkSxIlc8
Video 2: https://youtu.be/oSMPXikxM3Y
Neil Gaiman In Conversation with Lenny Henry: Neil Gaiman (Author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane) chats to Lenny Henry about his inspiration for the novel and working with Joel Horwood (Adaptor) and Katy Rudd (Director) to adapt it for the stage.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/QfcEp34DvrE
To explore more of Neil Gaiman’s work, go to: neilgaiman.com
With thanks to:
The Mohn Westlake Foundation supports nationwide Learning programmes for young people. Nationwide learning is supported by Buffini Chao Foundation, Behrens Foundation, Tim and Sarah Bunting, Clore Duffield Foundation, Cleopatra Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation and Milton Grundy Foundation. Theatre Nation Partnerships is generously supported by Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Fund and Garfield Weston Foundation. For more information on NT Learning visit: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/learning
