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BECAUSE OF GRAVITY
BECAUSE OF GRAVITY
Teaching & Facilitation
Youth & Community Projects
Theatre / Film / Digital /Music
TEACHING & FACILITATION
TEACHING & FACILITATION
Performance & Research
2021-2022
'Holding The Horizon' - Laura van Tatenhove
MOVEMENT COLLABORATOR
With the support of the Arts Council England and a Developing Your Creative Practice grant, Laura has embarked on a new visual project based on the tale of Icarus: an elemental and mythically inspired projection, dance, and performance work suitable for ages 9+.
https://lauravantatenhove.com/new-project-holding-the-horizon-2021/
2021
'The Correspondents'
CO-CREATOR
A moving image research project, co-created by Bridget Fiske & Roman Liubyi
Supported by the European Union under the House of Europe
Creators & Co-Artistic Directors: Bridget Fiske & Roman Liubyi
Producers: Andril Kotliar (Babylon'13) & Joseph Lau (Project Auske)
2021
'The Bell Curves'
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR DURING 2021 RESEARCH & DEVELOIPMENT
Contributing to the research and development of UK writer Keisha Thompson’s new play ‘The Bell Curves’.
2019
'Baby Fever': CONTACT Youth Company & SICK Festival
LEAD ARTIST
'Baby Fever' explores the relationship between milestones and materialism, fusing movement with monologues and physical theatre.
Directed by: Theater DEGASTEN
Assistant Artist: Miray Sidhom
2013-current
'Sufi In The City'
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR. CURATOR. MAKER
Conceived and led by Sarah Sayeed, 'Sufi In The City', is work about a history of longing for union. A work made within the context of today by contemporary global artists.
Project outcomes presented to date at: Whitworth Art Gallery, New Art Exchange, Evaluating Methods of Aesthetic Enquiry across Disciplines International Leverhulme Network workshop, and the Performance Philosophy and Sufism symposium at University of Surrey
www.sufiinthecity.com
2013
The Ice, the Land and the Sea'
CO-DIRECTOR. CO-CREATOR. PERFORMER
Commissioned by Illuminating York.
A live and projection mapping work for the Jorvik Viking Centre that tells the story of a young girl who left her home far across the North Sea and traveled to York 1000 years ago, crossing paths with great characters from the Viking age.
Co-created & Directed by Bridget Fiske and Andrew Crofts
Live performance by: Bridget Fiske
Composed by: Miguel Marin
Written by: Libby Crofts
Illustrations by: Maria Khalezina
Edited by: Andrew Crofts, Bridget Fiske & Simon Wainwright
Vocal performer: Anna Wilson Hall
Video performers: Padraig Confrey, Anthony Missen & Gemma Nixon.
2010-2012
Out Of The Blue Productions
CO-DIRECTOR. CO-CREATOR. PERFORMER
A New Music & Dance Collective
'revolve': an outdoor and public space work presented at Urban Moves International Dance Festival, Manchester, UK
Composed by Gavin Wayte
Choreographed by Bridget Fiske & Joseph Lau
Performed by Richard Causer, Bridget Fiske & Louise Thomson
'Bones of Spring': an interactive video and sited performance work presented at Bridgewater Hall as part of BBC Philharmonic Ink Still Wet programme.
Composed by Gavin Wayte
Performed by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau, and members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Technical direction and interactive media design by Andrew Crofts
'evolve': a sited work for the Gala opening of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra's new studios and Media City UK, including performances by musicians from the BBC Philharmonic.
Composed by Emily Howard and Gavin Wayte
Performed by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau and members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
'Simple Remains': a sited work presented at Austrian Cultural Forum London and Teatro La Fenice Venice (IT) for eu-art-network (conducted by Gerhard Kramer and performed by members of the La Fenice Orchestra)
Composed by Emily Howard and Gavin Wayte
Performed by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau and Gavin Wayte
Adapted into the short video work 'Presence' filmed at the Austrian Cultural Forum London
Delivery Activity: workshop delivery has included a two-day ensemble and physical improvisation workshops delivered by Bridget Fiske and Joseph Lau with members of Manchester Camerata, and a workshop for music staff and students at University of Salford delivered by Bridget Fiske, Joseph Lau, and Gavin Wayte.
2010
'Red Rain'
CHOREOGRAPHER. CO-VIDEO ARTIST. PERFORMER
Commissioned by moves - International Festival of Dance on Screen and The Watching Dance Project
Presented at: moves - International Festival Of Movement On Screen & Kinesthetics Empathy Concepts & Contexts (Manchester, UK), and Mercy’s Midnight Specials at The Cooperative for Liverpool Biennial.
Choreographed, Performed & Video Design by: Bridget Fiske
Composed by: Miguel Marin
Video Design & Operation by: Andrew Crofts
Dramaturgy & Operation by: Joseph Lau
2005-2006
'Accented Body' in the 2006 Brisbane International Festival
CURATORIAL ASSISTANT. PERFORMER
''Accented Body' was a dance-led international, interdisciplinary, intercultural large-scale project investigating connection and the body 'as site and in site'.
Role: Choreographer/Performer on: 'Global Drifts' (Concept/Direction: Sarah Rubidge and Hellen Sky) & 'Dissolving Presences' (Direction: Cheryl Stock)
https://www.cherylstock.com/projectsall/accented-body
2005
'Sub Con Warrior 1' - Zen Zen Zo Physical theatre
MOVEMENT ADVISOR
Creative research for a new production by Zen Zen Zo
2005
'The Oracle'
CHOREOGRAPHER
Directed by: Shane Anthony
Presented at The Brisbane Powerhouse
2000
'DANCE. DANCE. DANCE' with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
PERFORMER. CO-CHOREOGRAPHER
A show for primary age students at the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
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