Probe :
2004-2018

I have been Artistic director of the dance theatre company, Probe, since 2004, and whilst I have not officially closed the company there has been an organic shift away from Probe and towards me as the central creator and protagonist of my work.

I conceived Probe as a way to progress artistic ideas formed through years of working as a dancer with different companies and choreographers and as a choreographer in my own right. The first two productions (Have we met somewhere before? & Magpie) were co-directed by myself and Theo Clinkard, coming together as a dynamic duo to curate, produce, commission and perform short duets or solos by internationally acclaimed choreographers, presented in new and intriguing mixed bill formats.

I then continued alone, shifting the focus to working collaboratively with artists from different art forms- choreographers, theatre directors, writers, song-writers, musicians, performers, etc.- to create work that dealt with one narrative or idea for the duration of a piece (May, Small Talk, Running on Empty).

I then changed focus again to embark upon writing, choreographing and directing my first full-length work for probe (Now You See It).

Producing six full length touring shows for Probe has given me vast experience in curating and commissioning evenings of work, directing dance theatre work with cross artform collaborative teams and managing every aspect of the production.  I now enjoy being able to take full ownership of my creative work alongside utilising my skills to help other companies and independent artists realise their own artistic endeavours.

Photos: Matthew Andrews