Nadia Morgan tells a story about her early memories of swimming. The lighting is looking lovely.
THe Hull Daily Mail interviewed me about The History of Water. I hope it persuades some readers to come.
September 21, 2013 · 5:19 pm
The History of Water
The Arts Council and Hull City Council have kindly funded my upcoming project: The History of Water.
It’s an immersive theatre performance inviting audiences for a swim in two of Hull’s historic pools. Beverley Road Baths and East Hull Pools will be transformed through light, sound, music and stories as participants merrily float and splash their way through the show.
I will be performing with Joseph Kloska. Live music and sound design will be provided by Nadia Morgan. Lighting design is by Tim Skelly. The show is about how precious swimming pools are as public spaces. It is a celebration of pools as spaces for reflection, exercise, socialising and fun, but also a reminder of the importance of our public buildings.
Tickets are £10. Come have a swim!
5-6 October, Beverley Road Baths
12-13 October, East Hull Pools
Box Office: +44 (0)1482 466141 or gulbenkian@hull.ac.uk
September 6, 2013 · 12:47 pm
The second series of Performance Pods comes to an end with Professor Jen Harvie’s discussion of Immersive Theatre. It’s a subject that’s close to my heart, so I think this is a good one. Enjoy.
September 4, 2013 · 4:38 pm
Performance Pod 210: Prof Ramsay Burt on Katherine Dunham
Professor Ramsay Burt thinks the African-American dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham’s work has been radically under-valued and under-explored. He talks about her life and work in the latest Performance Pod.
July 31, 2013 · 6:28 pm
Body and Performance edited by Sandra Reeve
I wrote a chapter for Body and Performance (Ways of Being a Body), published by Triarchy Press. My chapter, ‘The Resilient Body’, is about using the Feldenkrais Method and related somatic approaches to cultivate awareness of the body’s natural resilience. The book includes a range of interesting material about embodied practice in performance. Check it out: http://www.triarchypress.net/body-and-performance.html
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Performance Pod 209: Applied Theatre with Helen Nicholson
Applied Theatre is a difficult term to define. In this Performance Pod I discuss its use and history with Professor Helen Nicholson from Royal Holloway, University of London.
She used the word ‘rhizomatic’. How do you like them apples?!
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/hull-drama-performance-pods/id507418190 …
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Fantasy Performance Idea #1: Exit pursued by a bear
Following the amazing recent success of the extraordinary theatre company Punchdrunk, I am applying to the Arts Council and various corporate sponsors for a couple of million pounds. This will pay for 100 skilled craftspeople to create an enormous, magical wood in a huge abandoned warehouse.
No expense will be spared in crafting perfect autumn leaves, moss and ancient oak trees, all bathed in a haze of perpetual moonlight.
During the performances, lucky participants will be invited to explore the amazing forest world before a live grizzly bear is released into space. Following one of history’s most famous stage directions to its logical creative conclusion, participants will quickly attempt to exit the building.
Anyone who succeeds in avoiding being mauled and eaten by the bear (a former student of Sanford Meisner at the Neighbourhood Playhouse) will win a luxury weekend break with an erotic marble statue of his/her choice.
Tickets will be auctioned at ludicrous prices to discerning buyers in secret and glamorous locations.
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http://www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on?action=view&id=639
Punctum at Hull Truck
My one man show show is on at the Hull Truck in May. It’s kind of a monologue, with chatting to the audience and a spot of movement/dance thrown in for good measure. I talk about Roland Barthes’ Camera Lucida, Walter Benjamin and the death of my father, all while making an egg-salad sandwich… so there’s something for everyone.
March 24, 2013 · 8:07 pm
I am a sceptic, but I think James Thompson from the University of Manchester does a brilliant job advocating the work of Augusto Boal in the latest Performance Pod.
March 16, 2013 · 6:47 pm
Campbell Edinborough 