Performances have taken place in a diverse range of locations, from The Place:Robin Howard Dance Theatre and the Roundhouse to pubs and other public settings, abandoned buildings, The Shunt Lounge, Blue Elephant Theatre, CPT, Hackney Empire, Salisbury Arts Centre and The Carriageworks Leeds.
We have also developed an innovative programme of educational projects that shares our work and collaborative practice, as well as supporting related subject Curriculum and Community group objectives. Please see our Education page for further details.
WE COMMUTE SERIES
WE COMMUTE SERIES (2011)
WE COMMUTE is a flash-mob style performance delving into the psychogeography of public transport environments upon their users/commuters. This performance presents an unsuspecting audience with abstractions of our everyday journeys, where human habits, needs and interactions become extreme, weird and wonderful. Make sure you're on time to see us arrive and go!
Director: Lorraine Smith
Choreography: Lorraine Smith & performers
Current performers: Sylvia Ferreira, Catherine Pinhorn, Fiona Smith, Lorraine Smith
Producers Platform (ScenePool) St Pancras International *
Thou Shalt (2011)
Thou Shalt explores the complex lives of Puritan colonial women, a time when religion suppressed self expression and paranoia was rife; fears of the Quaker Movement, accusations of witchcraft, as well as the inability to confess sins within the Puritan faith. This piece fuses expressive movement, historical costume and live music to create an atmospheric and emotive performance.
"Severe self denial versus secret sensuality...in all departments it was impressively artful"
Donald Hutera (Dance Critic for The Times)
"With a monastic austerity in their humble gestures, these women become violent and paranoid, rendering repetitive tasks painful to watch. The sudden changes of tempo and contractions remind us of Anne Theresa de Keersmaeker. Silversmith Dance Theatre creates a potent image."
Marina Ribera (Resolution! 2011, emerging Reviewer)
"Thou Shalt was one of the highlights of the evening and fitted exceptionally well into the church setting. I loved the powerful imagery captured in the choreography and the construction of the work was innovative and unusual. Silversmith's approach is both refreshing and substantial, and I look forward to seeing more creations in the future. Definitely a company to watch!."
Lisa Turner (Workin Process Producer, Iris Theatre)
Director: Lorraine Smith
Choreography: Lorraine Smith & performers
Performers: Rebecca Duschl, Sylvia Ferreira, Anne-Maarit Kinnunen, Sophie Rivlin (Cello)
Composer/live musician: Patrick Furness
Costume Design: Nadia Malik
NEXT PERFORMANCES:
Working Process 4
Thursday 22nd March - 6:30pm
St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, 29 Bedford Street, WC2E 9ED
Ticket prices: £7 on the door
Working Process 4 - St Pauls Church * University of Northampton * University of Chichester * Richmix with Hagit Yakira Dance * Springboard 2011 (Dance 4) Corby Cube * Resolution! 2011 Robin Howard Dance Theatre*
