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Episode Synopsis
Stephen Dobbie makes immersive worlds sound alive. He’s been Punchdrunk’s longtime sound designer/composer, helping shape the pulse of shows like Sleep No More, from New York’s McKittrick Hotel to Shanghai, where whole buildings are treated like instruments. Think original music, curated tracks, and smart zoning that quietly guides you from room to room..Beyond Punchdrunk, Stephen co-runs A Right/Left Project with Colin Nightingale, creating deep-listening installations (like ORIGIN) that turn attention into a ritual. In galleries, he helped build Beyond the Road with Nightingale and UNKLE’s James Lavelle, a multi-room exhibition that’s shown in London and Seoul, expanding his “building as instrument” approach into a free-roaming, museum context.What ties it all together is feel over flash: sound that orients, breathes with performers, and holds the story without shouting. Whether it’s a maze of scenes, a contemplative installation, or a gallery adventure, Stephen’s focus is the same, design systems that let wonder repeat, night after night.
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