States of Innocence

States of Innocence (2024) OperaComposer Ed Hughes; Libretto Peter CantJohn Milton dictates Paradise Lost to his family, as other voices visit his world, some from the future.  They read, imagine, ventriloquise and test his creation. Premiere 19 May 2024Direction,...

The Big Reveal

The Big Reveal AI as a new space for creative writing and audio experience. Imagine an audience member at point A, wearing headphones, listening to pre-scripted narration that reveals creative spirits at large – talking to listeners, drawing them into a story.  Other...

Four Quartets on Film

Four Quartets on Film2022Four films responding to string quartets byJohn WoolrichJudith WeirJoe CutlerHelen Grime Supported with Lottery Funding by Arts Council EnglandNMC RecordingsStrangelove – time-based media festival Screenings Strangelove 2023Aldeburgh...

A Still Tragic Dance

A Still Tragic Dance Film (11 mins) 2021 Responding to music and objects MusicA Still Tragic Dance by John Woolrichfrom A Book of Inventions, a collection of String Quartets ObjectsMasks created by Gayle Chong Kwanhttp://www.gaylechongkwan.comresponding to pieces from...

Robo_op

Robo_op Robo_op Opera research using robots, led by composer Evelyn Ficarra, ongoing since 2018 # 3 featuring Mesmer robot ‘Cleo’ Workshop studies shown on Zoom 29 06 2021 With collaboration from performersLoré LixenbergJanine Fletcher (also Choreographer)...

In Darkness Let Me Dwell

In Darkness Let Me DwellDirection, scenography, videographyFilm Kleine Wanderung (2021, 12mins)Site specific responses featuring music and visual artMirrors, video Two programmes of string quartets by John Woolrich, from his Book of InventionsPerformed bySalome...