London Projects

I recently returned from a productive trip to London, filled with development/workshops, meetings, and shows. The new project with David Rosenberg, Frauke Requardt, and Fuel Theatre is off to a fantastic start. The piece is a highly physical creation to be performed on rooftops and is already beginning to take shape after several days of choreography, sound recordings, and some set construction.

I met with Mark Ball from the LIFT Festival and learned all about the structure and plans for this summer’s festival. LIFT travels the world to bring global stories to London, transforming the city to stage, presenting unique cultural experiences and sharing the stories of the world with the culturally curious. Bringing international companies to London is a huge undertaking and one that has been refined after 32 years of being in existence. The festival hosts work from different companies in addition to commissioning and producing their own new work.

My trip also included quick visits with Frantic Assembly, Louise Stephens Alexander from the Royal Court, and Henriette Morrison, the Artistic Director for Theatre of Europe, to learn more about exciting projects on the horizon.

I’ll be returning in about a month to continue the work, but left the city feeling inspired and enthusiastic about the innovative approaches to new art being created.