My first memory of theatre was the first date with my now husband in 2008, shortly after i was accepted into the Design course at RWCMD in Cardiff. The show was 'The Aluminium Show' and was this amazing blend of object and performance, dazzling and delightful and very inventive. I discovered theatre when i was 21, so quite late compared to others in the industry, and seeing this show really solidified the change of my career from Fine Art to Theatre Design.
My last memory of Theatre before lockdown was 'The Male Queen' at the Lyceum, as part of a double bill workshop showing introducing reimaginings of Classic Chinese texts. I am half Taiwanese, and am always keen to see, support and create work that challenges Western normative narratives and the role of the body as a political statement. Director (Pamela Carter) and key performer (Zachary Hing) along with Designers (in particular Anna Chaney) created something incredibly rough, visual, challenging, earnest and playful. One of the best things i'd seen in ages and (not that i'd want to choose!) an inspirational last piece of performance to have seen before lockdown.
My chair photo was taken by photographer Andi Crown and was part of a headshot series i won in hand with a Best Newcomer to Design award in 2016, in New Zealand. I am not good in front of a camera, and had never had headshots before, so i brought along a little model chair from the last show i had designed (quite literally to distract the photographer from my face!) and it had it's own wee photoshoot with me.
My last memory of Theatre before lockdown was 'The Male Queen' at the Lyceum, as part of a double bill workshop showing introducing reimaginings of Classic Chinese texts. I am half Taiwanese, and am always keen to see, support and create work that challenges Western normative narratives and the role of the body as a political statement. Director (Pamela Carter) and key performer (Zachary Hing) along with Designers (in particular Anna Chaney) created something incredibly rough, visual, challenging, earnest and playful. One of the best things i'd seen in ages and (not that i'd want to choose!) an inspirational last piece of performance to have seen before lockdown.
My chair photo was taken by photographer Andi Crown and was part of a headshot series i won in hand with a Best Newcomer to Design award in 2016, in New Zealand. I am not good in front of a camera, and had never had headshots before, so i brought along a little model chair from the last show i had designed (quite literally to distract the photographer from my face!) and it had it's own wee photoshoot with me.
