Barnaby Southgate


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Barnaby is an experienced Musical Director and Conductor having worked in a range of genres from Musical Theatre to Irish Folk. His work includes conducting pit bands, leading rehearsals, directing instrumentalists and vocalists as well as liaising with a creative team to ensure the highest quality and professional standard in any production or event.



Since the Covid Pandemic Barnaby has work extensively with theatre companies throughout England and Wales helping them to adapt to creating music and theatre online.



2019/2020



ALADDIN





The New Wolsey's annual Rock and Roll Panto written by Pete Rowe and directed by Kate Golledge. Barnaby Musically Directed and created the arrangements for the production.


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2019/2020



CINDERELLA





The Riverfront Theatre's Christmas pantomime written and directed by Richard Gauntlett. Barnaby Musically Directed the show in performance alongside Dyfan Jones.


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2019



THE EYE OF THE STORM





A new Actor Musician musical written by Geinor Styles with original music composed by Grammy Award winning singer songwriter Amy Wadge. Barnaby's work on this project includes Musically Directing, Arranging and Performing the music for the show.


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2019



THE BUTTERFLY HUNTER





A new play written by Geinor Styles with direction by Daniel Lloyd. Barnaby Composed the music for the production.


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2019



GRANDMA SAVES THE DAY!





A new play with music written by Phil Wilmott and directed by Pete Rowe. Barnaby Musically Directed the production as well as creating the Arrangements.



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2019



SLEEPING BEAUTY





The Riverfront Theatre's Christmas pantomime written and directed by Richard Gauntlett. Barnaby Musically Directed the show in performance alongside Dyfan Jones.


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2018



nyrsys





A new Welsh language verbatim musical written by Bethan Marlow with original music composed by Rhys Taylor. Barnaby's work on this project includes Musically Directing and leading the band in the show.


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2018



THE WHITE FEATHER





Written by Kieran Self with direction by Daniel Lloyd. Barnaby Composed the music for the production as well as Musically Directing the cast.


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2017/2018



JABBERWOCKY





Directed by Luke Sheppard with music composed by Rebecca Applin for YMT UK. Barnaby Musically Directed and helped Orchestrate the music for this production as well as leading the band for the initial run at The Theatre Royal Margate before it's transfer to The Other Palace, London.


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2017



THE GO BETWEEN





A new play with music written by Archie Maddocks and Directed by Anna Girvan. Barnaby Composed the music for the show as well as Musically Directing and performing in the run.



2016/2017



TREASURE ISLAND





Directed by Phillip Breen with Music Composed by Dyfan Jones. Barnaby worked as the Show MD and Actor Musician throughout the run.


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2016



THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS





Directed by Matt Cullum with original music composed by Rebecca Applin. Barnaby Arranged, Musically Directed and performed in the show.


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2015/2016



holy mackerel





A new Musical Written by Harry Long with Music by Stuart McLoughlin. Barnaby worked as the Musical Director/Orchestrator.


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2015/2016



THE Sword in the stone





Written by Pete Rowe with Musical Direction by Ben Goddard. Barnaby worked as the Assistant MD on the show as well as as an Actor Musician.


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2015



little shop of horrors





Directed by Tim Baker with Musical Direction by Dyfan Jones. Barnaby worked as the Assistant Musical Director and Conductor on the show.





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