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Personal profile
Area of academic expertise - outline
Stephen is an experienced practitioner and lecturer in theatrical performance with speciality subjects in musical theatre, technical theatre and musical direction.
He is an experienced composer of choral, orchestral and musical theatre repertoires with CD publications on the electric honey label of Wallace the musical and Sheherezade the Musical.
He has written the following musicals:
Wallace - RSAMD - 2000
Sheherezade - RSAMD - 2002, 2003, 2004
Faeries - East Kilbride Theatre, Gilmorehill Theatre - 2005 - Scottish tour - 2006 - Edinburgh Festival - 2007
The Green Door - Ayr Gaiety Theatre - 2015
Current research activities
Stephen recently completed a major piece of research concerning the use of the golden ratio in musical theatre. He was awarded a PhD for this research and a recent artical in the conversation [https://theconversation.com/the-golden-ratio-an-ancient-greek-formula-could-be-responsible-for-most-hit-musicals-160890] has now been read worldwide by 20,000 plus.
2016 - received funding to study the effects of relaxed performances upon people with learning difficulties with dementia.
Desired research direction
Investigating future PhD placements for research into musical therapy
Investigating future funding for advanced relaxed performance projects
Other areas of expertise available for knowledge exchange
Technical Theatre Education and Research
Musical, Orchestral, Choral Commissions
External positions
Musical Director, Merchant Voices
30 Sep 2023 → …
Musical Director, Kirkintilloch Ladies CHoir
1 Sep 2016 → …
Keywords
- MT Musical instruction and study
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The golden ratio: an ancient Greek formula could be responsible for most hit musicals
Langston, S., 14 May 2021, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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The Golden Ratio as an Influencing Factor Within the Compositional Structure of Sung Through Musicals
Langston, S., 2021, 197 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
Prizes
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Best Music Director - Long List
Langston, Stephen (Recipient), 21 Aug 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Mixed Choir of the Year 2017
Langston, Stephen (Recipient), 14 Mar 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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UWS School Prize for Research Poster Design
Langston, Stephen (Recipient), 15 Mar 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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The Golden Ratio as an Influencing Factor within the Compositional Structure of Sung Through Musicals.
Stephen Langston (Speaker)
3 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Legally Blonde The Musical
Stephen Langston (Invited speaker)
17 Jan 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Beauty and the Beast
Stephen Langston (Invited speaker)
3 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Performance Showcase and Digital Art Exhibition
Stephen Langston (Invited speaker)
24 May 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Chris Grady
Stephen Langston (Host)
1 Nov 2016Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
Press / Media
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How Covid forced community choirs to get back to basics.
5/02/21
1 Media contribution
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