Alanya Bridge
"In The Ground"
- When did you first discover theater/what was your first experience?
My Mom took me to the ballet when I was very little. I remember being so excited to go, and I guess that was the start of my love of watching stories unfold on stage.
- When/how did you become a writer? Is there a writer, show, or text that particularly inspired you?
My storytelling journey in theatre started with choreography. I moved into composing for musical theatre after years of choreographing musicals and falling in love with storytelling. During that time, my focus in music had shifted from classical piano to singer-songwriter, and when I started writing songs for others to perform, something clicked. I fell in love with it straight away.
- How do you describe your style/work?
My work has been described as hauntingly uplifting and filled with transformative emotion. I’d say it’s contemporary musical theatre in style, perhaps inspired by my classical piano background at times.
- What is most rewarding to you about writing music?
Working in the room with the performers!