The Ophelia Collective

The Ophelia Flashmob!!

2011-02-05T10:29:00.000-08:00

The Ophelia Project are proposing an "Ophelia Flashmob" for this year's Wandsworth Festival in May. The flashmob will be based on "follow-the-leader" movement (flocking technique) and will travel around a park in the area. I hope lots of women will join us in this unique celebration of women. I hope to make some contact with women and women's groups to get involved. We are still looking for funding and workshop venues.

Get in touch!
http://twitter.com/#!/rhiannonbrace

The Penarth Times

2011-01-08T10:36:00.000-08:00

To see this article please go to the Penarth Times

Resolution tickets are on sale!!

2010-12-07T13:09:00.000-08:00

685 tickets for Resolution! 2011 sold in the first 24 hours. Get your tickets now - while you still can!! Support The Ophelia Project!!

Buy tickets here!!

Resolution! at The Place for The Ophelia Project

2010-11-22T14:42:00.000-08:00

The Ophelia Project will perform She Walks in Beauty on 10th January 2011 at 8pm as part of the Resolution! programme at The Place.

We are currently in rehearsals with a new cast working on our performance. Rehearsals are currently taking place at The Lost Theatre on Wandsworth Road and at The Place, Euston.

We are all looking forward to showing the piece on this great platform for new choreography.

Director: Rhiannon Brace.
Designer/Assistant Director: Alison Alexander.
Cast for Resolution!: Nicola Higgins, Yalan Li, Yi Lu,
Beverley Palmer, Elizabeth Richey, Radhika Sangwan,
Andreia Serras and Andi Snelling.

Tickets go on sale 6th December
www.theplace.org.uk

Performance in Germany: "Social Porn 2010" by Regina Fichtner @ Atomino Festival in Germany 27-26/8/2010

2010-08-12T13:35:00.000-07:00

Atomino ist ein internationales Festival für interdisziplinäre Kunst und Musik. Vom 27.-29. August wird das Textilmuseum Crimmitschau Veranstaltungsort für: Ausstellung (Malerei, Fotografie, Objekte, Film), Live-Acts (Bands, Performance), Djs und Latenightshow ab 0:00 Uhr mit mehr als 40 experimentellen Künstlern aus 18 Ländern.

Atomino is an international festival of interdisciplinary arts and music. From 27th-29th august in the Textilmuseum Crimmitschau: Exhibition (painting, fotografie, objects, film), Live-Acts (Bands, Performance), Djs and Nightshow with more than 40 experimental artists from 18 countries.

http://www.atomino.eu/performance/regina-fichtner

Finding Heaven in Carlos Acosta Premieres

2010-07-29T02:06:00.001-07:00

I am really excited to be currently working at the London Coliseum in Carlos Acosta's Premieres. It is a really inspiring production with many mixed media collaborators and featuring the amazing Pegasus Choir. Hearing them warm up yesterday in the Coliseum's canteen was an amazing moment that filled the room with admiration. Given my own love of choral music combined with physical expression and the use of projection in performance, I am in some kind of heaven, which is apt as one of my roles is a soul walking towards the light.

Rhiannon Brace

The Ophelia Project

Riches Uncovered - Vivacity Festival in Docklands of East London

2010-07-21T14:49:00.001-07:00

Celebrating two years countdown to the Olympics!!

Join The Ophelia Project this Saturday at Riches Uncovered - Vivacity Festival in Docklands in East London. This performance features some new material and featuring soloist Nicola Higgins.

Sadler's Wells Global Dance Contest Entry

2010-06-13T02:43:00.000-07:00

After a lot of hard work filming and editing The Ophelia Project have finished their 3 minute film which they have submitted to Sadler's Wells Global Dance Contest for 2010.

http://www.globaldancecontest.com/video.html?id=1193

You can also find this film on our You Tube channel: -

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOpheliaProject

With many thanks to Alison for all her hard work on the film.

The Grand Re-Opening of Hatcham Gardens

2010-05-26T10:38:00.000-07:00

Saturday 29th May 2010 marks The Grand Re-opening of Hatcham Gardens

The Ophelia Project will perform in the marquee at 2.30pm

Activities on the day, organised by the New Cross Gate Trust and Friend’s of Kender Green Spaces, include table tennis and chess tournaments, tea dance with cakes, sandcastle making, cookery demonstrations, plant sale, exotic animals and many other activities for children and grown-ups.

Refreshments will be available on the day but feel free to bring a picnic to make use of the new lawn.

Nearest tube and rail: New Cross Gate and Queens Road Peckham

The Ophelia Project at The Latin American Cultural Week - The Practice of Freedom at IOE Student Union

2010-05-12T01:35:00.000-07:00

Rhiannon's The Ophelia Project will perform on Tuesday 18th at 18.30 followed by a solo performance by Natalie Karamichali who is a performer in The Ophelia Project.

During the performance we see the performers move in and out of formations battling with the comfort of group conformity and the freedom of the individual.

Concept/Artistic Direction: Rhiannon Brace
Assistant Director/Design: Alison Alexander
Cast: Natalie Karamichali, Mabel Encinas, Umi Pratsis, Beverley Palmer, Andi Snelling, Anita Karklina
Voice: Rhiannon Brace

For more information please see the link below: -

http://lape.weebly.com/

Last Week: "Social Porn 2010" in Prison

2010-05-11T02:22:00.000-07:00

SPECIAL EVENT on the 5th of May '10: The stage performance "Social Porn 2010" was transformed into an installation in an OLD POLICE CELL.

Two performers were taking a dark ironic approach on Reality TV using methods of film, documentary, original TV texts and everyday movements. They created an absurd living room in a cell to reveal how these shows break the taboos.

Concept: Regina Fichtner
Performers: Regina Fichtner & Antje Hildebrandt

Event: 5/5/2010 Hairy Mary @ The Old Police Station in Deptford / London.

Curated by Pattern Fight

Photos by Gareth Barnes

Have a look on our photo album "Social Porn 2010 in Prison" on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=221901&id=675140109&saved

5/5/10: "SOCIAL PORN 2010" by Regina Fichtner @ The Old Police Station in Deptford / London

2010-05-02T15:52:00.000-07:00

SPECIAL EVENT & INSTALLATION!!
"Social Porn 2010" by Regina Fichtner @ THE OLD POLICE STATION in Deptford / London

!!Come along and watch "Social Porn 2010" in a very special setting: in an OLD POLICE CELL !!!

Artistic Direction: Regina Fichtner
Performers: Regina Fichtner & Antje Hildebrandt

EVENT: "Hairy Mary" curated by Pattern Fight (Frances Du Pille, Ed Currie and Sarah Ruff)

This year at The Old Police Station in Deptford. Pattern Fight Performance brings together some of London's most daring performers, to offer an alternative experience of a profound, visceral and comical nature. Expect interactive Live Art, Drag acts, Burlesque, performance poetry and cross disciplinary performance, Cheap drinks and the chance to cause havoc in a real life police station.


	5th of May 2010; 19:30 - 23:00
	The Old Police Station in Depford
	114 Amersham Vale

www.tempcontemp.co.uk/oldpolicestation.html

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120938677919118

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE:

Regina & Antje

The Ophelia Project at Variety Box

2010-04-29T13:44:00.001-07:00

The doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. The admission fee is £5 on the door. After the show at around 11pm there will be an afterparty until 2am.

http://www.varietybox.tk/

Lots of performances - a few drinks - a night of truly artistic performances

When you buy your ticket please mention THE OPHELIA PROJECT as we get £1.50 back from the price of your ticket.

Really look forward to seeing you there!!

Rhiannon
The Ophelia Project

Confirmed cast list: Nicola Higgins, Umi Pratsis, Beverley Palmer, Andi Snelling, Natalie Karamichali and Mabel Encinas.
Director: Rhiannon Brace
Lights/Design and Technical Support: Alison Alexander.
Assistant director: Alison Alexander

The Others
6 and 8 Manor Road London N16 5SA
Tube: Finsbury Park, then 106 bus
Train: Stoke Newington (from Liverpool Street)
Buses: 67, 73, 76, 106, 149, 243, 476 (all stop @ Stoke Newington BR)

The 2nd Sharing of The Ophelia Collective

2010-04-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

Programme of the Sharing
at Chisenhale Dance Space

Social Porn by Regina Fichtner
Performers: Regina Fichtner and Antje Hildebrandt

Solos by Nicola Higgins
including extract of The Riverdance

Solo work in progress by Natalie Karamichali

The Ophelia Project
Performers: Umi Pratsis, Nicola Higgins, Natalie Karamichali
and Rhiannon Brace.

Get well soon to Mabel! We missed you!

Last Weekend: "Social Porn 2010" by Regina Fichtner at The Brockley Jack Theatre (Scratch at The Jack)

2010-04-13T07:25:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday Antje & Regina performed "Social Porn 2010" at The Brockley Jack Theatre in South London.

New video footages CLICK:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Regifich?feature=mhw5

Many thanks to our friends, who came to the show & Many thanks to The Brockley Jack Theatre.

Regina & Antje

Next performance date:
****5/5/2010 at The Old Police Station in Deptford/London***

The Ophelia Project photographed by Paulina Czyz

2010-03-31T23:58:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to Paulina Czyz who photographed The Ophelia Project in rehearsals in early March. It is wonderful to have such a high quality photographs to be used for the project.

Profile: www.starnow.co.uk/paulinaczyz
E-mail: creativepaulina@yahoo.co.uk

The Ophelia Project to Perform at Riches Uncovered Festival

2010-03-30T10:53:00.000-07:00

The Ophelia Project will be performing at Riches Uncovered which is a cultural festival happening in East London on 24th July 2010.

Please see the festival website for more details: -

http://www.richesuncovered.co.uk/index.html

Watch this space for details of further performances of The Ophelia Project over the next few months.

Rhiannon
Director of The Ophelia Project
rhiannon@isadora.plus.com

Update: "Social Porn 2010" by Regina Fichtner work in progress

2010-03-23T13:04:00.000-07:00

Working Methods: Everyday Movements / reduced movement dances

Stage 1 (solo - Performer: Antje Hildebrandt)
Stage 2 (solo -Performer: Regina Fichtner)
Stage 3 (duet - Stage 1 + 2 combined)
Click:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Regifich?feature=mhw4#p/a/u/3/xUrkBAjSmI0

Social Porn:

Deals with Reality Shows, where the stories of particular families and individuals exposed live in front of the camera.

Using methods of Film, TV, Documentary, Body Language and everyday movements, the performers create ironic situations on stage, to reveal how these shows break the taboos.
The performance works with original texts of soap operas and scripted texts by the perforers.

Concept: Regina Fichtner
Performers: Regina Fichtner & Antje Hildebrandt

Post Scriptum: "Tower Hamlet" by W. Shakespeare / Feb 2010

2010-03-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

Regina Fichtner mimed Hamlet & Claudius in "Tower Hamlet" by W. Shakespeare last February in London:

"When Hamlet sees the ghost, he's embodied by an incredibly talented female mime, conveying his fear, horror and fascination through her movement across the stage [...]" (LONDONIST 19/02/2010)

A large cast explore five different kinds of theatre: Traditional British Shakespeare, Stanislavski Tradition, Lecoq Tradition, Mime and the Grotowksi Tradition
in a performance of Hamlet

Director John Seaforth and Admiration Theatre
seek to exceed ordinary expectations of theatre
to explore theatre as an art form
in a way no conventional production does

Showing it's the not the story
but the way of telling that makes theatre creative

Performances were from the 2nd to 21st February
at The Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton Square.

http://www.admirationtheatre.com/

Review:
http://londonist.com/2010/02/theatre_review_tower_hamlet_the_cou.php

This Sunday: "A Recall to Catherine the Great" by Regina Fichtner at the Jewish Museum London

2010-03-23T09:42:00.001-07:00

The interactive Live Art Installation "A Recall to Catherine the Great" by Regina Fichtner is part of "Optimistic Immigrants"at the Jewish Museum London.
"A Recall to Catherine the Great": Regina originated from a German-Russian family, which came back from

Russia

Germany

in the 1970’s. The whole installation is about finding a home and a (cultural) identity.
In the middle of all this sits "A Recall to Catherine the Great".
Come along and have an audience with a special "Queen".

When you are in the presence of the QUEEN,
at no point must you show your back or touch her!

Sincerely

THE QUEEN

Optimistic Immigrants: A multimedia event exploring the lives and adventures of East European immigrants in London. Live-Music, Cinema, Performances and...Vodka inclusive.

Location: Jewish Museum London (Camden)
Date: Sunday 28th March 2010
Time: 7:30 pm

Previous exhibitions:
"Mile End Ancestors" in East London, August 2009
http://matthewkrishanu.com/projects/mileend/index.php
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgsl/451-500/461_parks/mile_end_park/mile_end_art_pavilion.aspx

"British Performance Festival" at the pad in Mainz / Germany, October 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVc36o8s5II

Further Information:
http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk/?filter=Special+events&filterfrom=keywords&unique_name=whats-on&item=69&itemoffset=2

A weekend of performances!

2010-03-22T11:46:00.002-07:00

The Ophelia Project takes to the Stage.

This weekend (20th and 21st March) the project performed at a sharing at Newington Dance Space in order to gain feedback on the performance. Newington Dance Space is a favourite of mine as we are always made to feel so welcome by such a friendly crowd. We enjoyed a lovely evening performing and watching other performances.

On Sunday we performed at a theatre pub, Brockley Jack Theatre. This was a very different space for us as it is much smaller than the space we are used to. The cast adapted very well to the smaller space and executed another performance with real professionalism and concentration.

We are going to enjoy a couple of weeks break now for Easter and to digest all the wonderful feedback we have gained. We will soon be in the studio again preparing for a season of summer performances.

Rhiannon
www.theromanticrevolution.co.uk

Going to New York!

2010-02-22T04:12:00.001-08:00

Hi,

I would like to share my joy of going to the other continent. Everything happens of course in name of my dance education. In a few days I will find myself in a biggest jungle of the world. I think as a monkey it won't be that shocking ;) I'm gonna study in Merce Cunningham Studio on International Visa Program. All of these seems overwhelming... I still cannot believe I am actually going there.

I would be grateful for some fingers crosses right now... =)

Joanna

The Ophelia Project - new pics!

2010-02-06T12:17:00.000-08:00

Cast update (from left to right in the above picture): -

Nicola Higgins, Umi Pratsis, Beverley Palmer, Natalie Karamichali, Carly Jukes, Sophie Linin and Mabel Encinas.

The Ophelia Project moves into 2010

2010-01-23T12:33:00.000-08:00

Today was the first rehearsal of The Ophelia Project of 2010. We welcomed two new performers, Sophie Linin and Umi Pratsis, to our group and worked on learning the material as well as developing a new floorwork section. We are working towards the second sharing of The Ophelia Collective which is due to take place in February at Chisenhale Dance Space.

We are also working towards our performance at Scratch night at Brockley Jack Theatre on 21st March.

http://www.brockleyjack.co.uk/

after Crimbo

2010-01-02T10:36:00.000-08:00

I wrote so many things today, it looks like I have too much time!
But I prefer having time, than not having time, if you know what I mean. Because actually I think that you are not necessary able to "have" time. Forgive me my words as I am still coming back to life after New Years Eve party which was kind of spectacular this year.
Please feel free to look up for my private blog which probably shows what Uncle Booze can or cannot do. But being serious, which is what might prove dangerous when talking about my case, it is not necessary the effect or alcohol misuse, but permanent personality disruptions.

http://4hands4legs.blog.com/

I wish you all the best in New Year.
I wish you guys celebrations of Every Second, and let the fireworks go!
Joanna

PS- I can also ruin New Year!

Stills from the Video of the First Sharing of The Ophelia Collective -Works in Progress-

2009-12-18T06:23:00.001-08:00

"A Recall to Catherine the Great" by Regina Fichtner

10min Scratch

Last Week: Performance in Germany

2009-12-13T13:17:00.000-08:00

"I will avenge Jimmy's Death with the Revolver"
by Sabine Bessmann & Regina Fichtner

5/12/09 at the pad -performance art depot- in Mainz/Germany

TRAILER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwySnnuZKbA

Premiere: June 2007 Kampnagel; Hamburg/Germany
Guest Performance: November 2007 Festival 150% Made in Hamburg; Hamburg/Germany
Guest Performance: December 2009 pad; Mainz/Germany

***Performance Dates coming soon***

The First Sharing of The Ophelia Collective on Sunday 6th December

2009-12-08T07:55:00.000-08:00

Please click on the notes to enlarge.

The next Sharing of The Ophelia Collective will be on 13th February 2010 at Chisenhale Dance Space.

The new project: "Social Porn 2010" (Part II) by Regina Fichtner

2009-11-28T17:47:00.000-08:00

"Social Porn 2010" (Part II)
The Docu-Soap - A Performance about Reality TV (live on stage).

Concept: Regina Fichtner
Performers: Regina Fichtner & Antje Hildebrandt

***Performance Dates: coming soon***

"Fast Food Forward" (Part I)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26sM4K-1SGg

Concept: Regina Fichtner
Performers: Regina Fichtner & Ivona Sijakovic

Premiere: 1/06/08, Kampnagel / Hamburg

Guest Performance: 25/10/08, Studioateliers OZM / Hamburg

Guest performance: 21/02/09, 100°-Festival HAU – Theater Hebbel am Ufer / Berlin.

The Ophelia Projects hits You Tube!

2009-11-27T10:50:00.000-08:00

The Ophelia Project has now got its own channel on You Tube which we hope to add to over the next few months. Please check it out for our selection of rehearsal clips during the early stages of the development of the piece.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uURRHD1P-yM

The Ophelia Project - short clip

2009-11-04T10:07:00.000-08:00

Oh Earth! - Short Clip from The Ophelia Project

"Oh Earth!
Where are the past? - and wherefore had they birth?"

Lord Byron

20 modified-release film-coated tablets

2009-10-30T03:01:00.000-07:00

20 modified-release film-coated tablets is a improvisation solo which bounces on the edge of contemporary dance, physical theatre, instant poetry, voice and rhythm which that all creates.

Women swallows leaves that all falling down from trees in the autumn. It creates a dialogue of creatures existing and having actual party in her belly. They decide to send a letter to ground, specifying when exactly they gonna come back this year. Psychopaths with the tablets in their mouths. Together we are sending a message, to the other site of a room. Not arriving there though.

She is going to cook a soup. Stock from film-coat.

Works on improvisation solo, film editing and other mental issues are on my mind. And oh, I forgot to add I'm moving to London.

Joanna

UPDATE: The Ophelia Project by Rhiannon Brace

2009-10-28T16:30:00.000-07:00

The Ophelia Project

The Ophelia Project continues to take form in the cosy studio at Clapham North. Having recorded the soundtrack, I continue to experiment in the studio with formations in which to place my performers and structuring the small sections of the piece we have so far. At the last rehearsal we started running the piece from the opening of the piece until a few mintues in. Next rehearsal the flow of continuous choreography will double as more sections slot into place.

Present cast: Nicola Higgins, Alison Lamothe, Regina Fichtner, Mabel Encinas, Natalie Karamichali

Sound Technician: Barnaby Hughes

News: "A Recall to Catherine the Great" - goes Baroque

2009-10-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

"A Recall to Catherine the Great"

a piece between live-art, physical theatre &
pure action

...all performers working on just one character - the character of Catherine the Great - 1 character and 4 performers
...History meets (Auto-)Biography
...to recall the history (of the east and west) of yesterday, today and tomorrow - caged in a 'living picture' and framed in an irony of baroque femaleness.

Yours sincerely,

THE QUEEN

News on Stone Project

2009-10-10T11:07:00.001-07:00

Hi All!

We came to the end with filming first part of a film. Now, on Tuesday, we'll start filming second part, what is really exciting (I hate this word, can you tell my WHY?). Oh, and here are photos, photos from few last sessions! http://picasaweb.google.com/asikdance/StoneProjectLastShoots#

On photos you can see Magda Miziak, Asia Barlińska, Agata Kwiek, Ola Piechnik (+ her shadow, haahaa), Ula Koss, Sylwia Kowalska and me.

I'm busy doing some serious film editing. While doing it, I found loads of funny stuff. I think seeing it together might be funny experience. So don't hesitate to look up for a short film of funny outtakes! (The second part of outtakes is coming soon :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvQBJguTpMo&feature=player_embedded

Joanna

The Ophelia Project speaks......

2009-09-21T01:42:00.000-07:00

Despite setbacks (including being locked out of our studio) The Ophelia Project is really starting to take shape. I have decided to use text to form part of the soundtrack which will be mixed with both music and sound effects. I have been looking at various texts having disregarded, for the moment, directly using Hamlet. This weekend I have been looking at Byron's poems many of which are perfect for The Ophelia Project and my only problem has been selecting the most suitable poems from his amazing wealth of work. I am also looking at Edmund Spenser and Shakespeare's Sonnets.

Rhiannon

www.theromanticrevolution.co.uk

Scratch night at BAC - The Queen's Empire.

2009-09-18T14:38:00.000-07:00

Frame making and technical rehearsals at Battersea Arts Centre in preparation of The Queen's Empire which opened the David Lynch themed Scratch night last night (17th September).

There was a great atmosphere at BAC and it was a great setting to perform The Queen's Empire.

Fred The Free One

2009-09-14T14:41:00.000-07:00

Hello!

I'm proud to announce that Stone Project which we're working on has a title! Fred The Free One, has its origin... with a The Flinstones cartoon... yes, but that's the case! Work on the first part of the film, are coming to the end. We're doing the last shoots, before we do go to the second part. I would like to share with you some photos, that we did while filming our co- existence with stones. Here you can view all the photos http://picasaweb.google.com/asikdance/StoneProject#

I would love to thank everybody for their involvement in a project so far, for sacrifices such as lack of skin on elbows, fingers, not-nice-smelling stones/dustbins, causing non-intentional make-up, and following my incredible instructions such as "could you stay in the air for 5 seconds, cause I'm doing a photo". Oh, and forgive me that stones are not yummy. Next time we'll make a film about lolliepops.

Joanna

asik_dance@yahoo.com

http://4hands4legs.blog.com

The Ophelia Project continues....

2009-09-14T07:37:00.001-07:00

The Ophelia Project continues to grow and develop. Currently, I am investigating the important element in Pre-Raphaelite paintings of the natural world and how I can add this to my piece. That has lead me to experimenting with the natural sounds of birds, water and trees moving in the wind. I have now set the sound of a babbling brook to accompany the section of choreography which is Ophelia by the Water's Edge (see a very short clip at my blog entry for 3rd September). I continue to look at the blending of these elements as the next rehearsal approaches on Saturday. Mother Nature is definitely an important contributor in The Ophelia Project.

Rhiannon

www.theromanticrevolution.co.uk

Regina Fichtner at BAC's The Scratch Festival

2009-09-08T13:56:00.000-07:00

Regina Fichtner: “A Homeless Queen”

2009-09-08T10:13:00.000-07:00

My name is Regina, I am a Russian-German and I live in the East End of London. My name, my cultural background and my life here in London is an important part of my piece “A Homeless Queen” – A Recall to Catherine the Great.

When Catherine the Great (born in Germany/Prussian) ascended the throne in the 18^th Century in Russia, she started to invite Germans to Russia to build up a new life in her new empire. From this time on a lot of Germans came to Russia to live there, like the past generation of my family did.

After World War II, and before and after the wall fell down in Germany, a lot of German-Russians came back to Germany and to, once again, build a new life.

My piece is about finding a home and (cultural) identity. “A Homeless Queen” is a Remix of the Russian tsar Catherine the Great; the Queen of England; and a reference to my name ‘Regina’, which means “Queen” in Latin.

A Queen’s Empire

The Homeless Queen meets David Lynch

17September 2009 at 19:30 at Battersea Arts Centre

Artist/Director: Regina Fichtner

Performer: Rhiannon Brace, Sonja Bruehlmann, Regina Fichtner, Satoko Fujishiro,

Stage and Costume Design: Luca Paglia

The mysterious world of Lynch’s “Inland Empire”, his idea of a ‘film in a film’, becomes in this scratch an unknown historical and biographical ‘empire’ of Catherine the Great and the German-Russians, who are caged in a picture frame, a ‘living picture” on stage: “A Queen’s Empire”.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOANNA!!!

2009-09-07T03:16:00.001-07:00

News on Stone Project

2009-09-05T06:14:00.001-07:00

Hi all!

I'm Joanna and I'm quite new to Ophelia Collective... I think is high time to introduce my work!

Right now I'm working on a movement-based film, when we use stones a lot. Stones are playing methaphorical role of unsaid words, which are troubling us, situations which are heavy to forget, memories, which changed our life. Stones are heavy. Stones are hard to remove. Stones ARE existing in our life. In our film, we're dealing with them. We are living with them. And being with them.

And this is the first part of our film. About the second part, I'll talk later, when we'll start filming it.

On the last couple of days, we had quite a productive sessions. I hope you'll enyoj seeing the photos which are available on Picassa here http://picasaweb.google.com/asikdance/StoneProject#

Joanna

2009-09-03T13:21:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Regina to getting Scratch at Battersea Arts Centre!

Rhiannon

The Ophelia Project by Rhiannon Brace

2009-09-03T03:10:00.000-07:00

I am a Welsh artist but currently living and making work in London. I studied Drama at Aberystwyth University where I specialised in directing and creating devised pieces of physical theatre. Since graduating I have been taking part in various projects and taking classes in contemporary dance. Recently in contemporary dance, there has been plenty of lively discussion about an apparent lack of female choreographers. In reaction to this discussion, I have formed The Ophelia Collective. The choreographers who form The Ophelia Collective are not comtemporary dancers, but artists with rounded experience and skills of different artistic disciplines.

The Ophelia Collective is also inspired by The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. This is a Sisterhood. A sisterhood created to support each other's work and to give us a voice. A voice that will become louder as we grow.

To commemorate this new collective, I am holding a series of workshops with a diverse group of female performers in order to devise a new piece of physical theatre. This piece is called The Ophelia Project. It draws upon images of Pre-Raphaelite women, and more specifically Ophelia, to create movement.

For more information about my work please see my website: www.theromanticrevolution.co.uk