Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
I am a freelance theatre director, with a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and over 20 years directorial experience, working primarily in Copenhagen, Denmark. As a collaborative leader, I have a strong sense for language and a passion for experimentation and new play development. My artistic work focuses on re-imagining text-based theatre through experimentation and developing new music theatre collages in the Spoken Word genre, together with performance poets, musicians and dancers and through the use of my unique concept of creative collaboration. My main inspiration is the use of Spoken Word as a new theatrical form. I am founder and Artistic Director of the English-language theatre Down the Rabbit Hole Theatre and, thereby, Local Artistic Director for House of International Theatre. I am also Co-Artistic Director of Teater Ord/Blindt, a professional project-based theatre company, which specialises in developing new work combing performance and poetry.
Skaffet 2.500.000 kr i støtte over 3 år til husets kunstneriske program. LiteraturHaus har huset over 400 arrangementer og over 18.000 gæster om året.
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Down the Rabbit Hole Theatre Company is Copenhagen's newest professional English-language theatre company. Our aim is to create challenging, new and innovative work, with a multi-disciplined and multi-textural aesthetic.
Teater Ord/Blindt er et professionel projektteater bygget på koncepten hvor en gruppe unge kunstnere arbejder sammen om at skabe et poetisk, scenekunstnerisk formsprog, der kombinerer elementer af spoken word, teater og musik. Teater Ord/Blindt er et dynamisk koncept, hvor holdet er en fast kernegruppe af kunstnere, som arbejder med formålet at skabe et nyt lyrisk teater med fokus på nyskabelse, på tværs af genrer. Teatret tager dog sit udgangspunkt i spoken word, der er mundtlig litteratur, der kendetegnes ved fokus på rytme, dynamik, og tekstur i sproget, sammensat med kroppen og gestikken. Vi er de første i Danmark der arbejder med at kombinere spoken word og teater. Med vores arbejde videreudvikler vi det banebrydende internationale arbejde som bl.a. Saul Williams og Kate Tempest har gjort. I vores forestillinger er der ingen karakterer, men individer med oplevelser og tanker de vil fortælle publikum. Teater Ord/Blindt, startede som Spoken Word Theatre med en tre ugers workshop på Republique i sommeren 2013, hvor en arbejdsgruppe bestående af en instruktør, en koreograf, en slam poetry digter, en danser, en musiker, en skuespiller og en dramaturg blev samlet for at eksperimentere med genren spoken word og finde et fællessprog. Denne workshop blev vist frem til stor glæde for publikum. I december 2013 udviklede vi en ny workshop med nye tekster og flere medvirkende, som endte i en teaterforestilling hos Københavns Musikteater under titlen Jeg Vil Sgu Gerne Ha’ Lyttet Lidt. I februar 2015 lavede vi forestillingen OrdBlindt på Teater Haut, hvor vi brugte oprindelige tekster fra vores workshops. Her introducerede vi også samarbejdet med jazzbandet SKURK. Vi har derudover samarbejdet med Why Not Theatre i forestillingen Secrets, hvor vi udfordrede historiefortællingsformen i teatret til stor glæde for anmeldere. Jeremy Thomas-Poulsen har fået et arbejdslegat i 2015 fra Statens Kunstfonds Legatudvalg for Scenekunst til at videreudvikle denne arbejdsmetode.
The House of International Theatre (HIT) is an extended platform for international and English language performing arts, cultural activities and cultural exchanges, promoting diverse artistic interpretations, brave ideas and multicultural dynamics. Vision: To be an open house for cultural encounters between: - Local and international audiences - Individuals and local communities - Young and established artists through the development of new platforms, and art and government organizations Goals: To present international theatre that is unique and engaging. To establish Copenhagen’s first multilingual performance house. To build a home for local international artists. To create a meeting point for Danish, international and foreign audiences and artists. To develop international cultural bridges through cultural exchange and collaboration. To provide ongoing opportunities for Danish artists to network internationally. On & Around the Stage: HIT is an open house for cultural encounters presenting plays, performances, readings, festivals, workshops, special events and exhibitions. Whether spoken word, music(al), dance, panto or improv, HIT presents international theatre that is unique, daring and engaging. HIT will develop a variety of formats in order to make the space accessible. Platforms, such as: the weekend Cultural Brunch, the afternoon Tea & Tales or the after work Happy Hour. A variety of cultural activities in pleasing and social surroundings to attract a wider range of audiences. HIT collaborates with Copenhagen’s annual theatre calendar, designing the monthly program according to the featured festivals and happenings. HIT’s profile offers a variety of possibilities for collaboration within Huset-KBH, in order to create exciting joint cultural events.