Robert Oriol is a composer and sound designer currently based in Los Angeles, California. In addtion to original music composition and theatrical sound design, he also provides music recording and production, as well as editing and mixing.
In this gritty reimagining of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, the modern kingdom is the barrio of East LA. Our ruler, just released from prison, is in search of a new place called home. Along the way he faces off with a wounded queen, a three-headed born-again serpent and a king with road rage.
Written by Luis Alfaro. Directed by Jon Rivera at
Theatre @ Boston Court. The cast includes Justin Huen, Marlene Forte, Daniel Chacon, Leandro Cano, Winston J. Rocha, Carlos Acuna, and Michael Uribes. Sound design and music composition by Robert Oriol. Set design by John Binkley. Lighting design by Jeremy Pivnick.
Closed April 11, 2010.
"Especially memorable is the sound design and music composition by Robert Oriol, whose mournful and exquisite guitar melody serves as the perfect underscore. Sound plays a crucial role in evoking mood and place. Whether it’s whistles, dogs barking, birds chirping, or the wind blowing – there always seems to be some sort of ambient noise. And when there is no noise, it makes the silence all the more deafening." - LA Theatre Review, March 2010
"As for Robert Oriol’s sound design (which includes his pulsating original music), it is truly in a class by itself, upping the drama and suspense at every turn." - StageSceneLA.com, March 2010
"Director Jon Lawrence Rivera works seamlessly with his team of designers to achieve a stark elegance: John H. Binkley’s striking set — a red stage sliced in two by a set of prison bars — pops under Jeremy Pivnick’s superb lighting, while Robert Oriol’s electric guitar riffs capture the story’s vibe of sex, aggression and unease. It’s an immersive experience..." - Los Angeles Times, March 2010
"Huen is charismatic, the ensemble is strong and the production design — lighting (Jeremy Pivnick), scenic design (John H. Binkley) and sound and music composition (Robert Oriol) — is impeccable." - LA Weekly, March 2010