Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney
"Joyce's Song"
- When did you first discover theater/what was your first experience?
SOPHIE: I had a VHS as a kid with 'Annie' on one side and 'Oliver' on the other. Those were on a constant loop for years. FRED: Similarly, I had a VHS of 'Joseph' I would watch every day after school.
- When/how did you become a writer? Is there a writer, show, or text that particularly inspired you?
SOPHIE: As a child I wanted to be a film director, and since no-one else was going to write the films for me, I had to do it myself! FRED: It was after playing trumpet in my high-school production of les mis.
- How do you describe your style/work?
SOPHIE: I love writing women who break the rules without apology. FRED: I love interesting chords, and music that grooves in unexpected ways.
- What is most rewarding to you about writing music?
SOPHIE: There's no quicker or more impactful way to cut right to someone's heart. FRED: I love that it can only be collaborative, and it allows us access to something bigger than ourselves.