Community Arts

Joseph May  - Director and clown:  "This is beyond Circus and into physical theatre. Oooh I so wish I could have been involved,  Just from these pics I get a feel for how charming and imaginative it was! Please pass on my utmost respect to all the cast and crew."

A response from the images of "The fair ground of fishy feats" show on social media.

BBC - Family LaBonche Project

Community arts in my opinion is one of the components which make up the foundations of the arts, if it wasn't for community arts projects I amongst millions of other young people would never have found the arts in general.

I've been heavily involved in community arts projects since the beginning of my career. 

These projects vary from big story telling productions to pieces aimed at tackling society's challenges.

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My roles within these projects cover a wide range of responsibilities such as performer, actor, acrobat, dancer, animator, musician, co-ordinator, director, and writer, youth leader, and researcher.

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Community arts projects to me are incredibly important to maintaining and developing healthy communities. Arts has no prerequisites and will accept and involve all who choose to be a part of it.

Such projects also give communities opportunities to share their culture with the wider world.

David Almond , Author of "The boy who swam with pirañas"- It was wonderful to see how my story was so beautifully recreated. Circus is a wonderful form for this story. The show was really well put together. The skills of Hannah and her colleagues were breathtaking, and lifted the story right off the page.

On Screen

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As well as acting, dancing and presenting I portray animals and creatures

I try to apply as much of my skill set I can within the film projects I've worked on. This has been utilised most through the art of motion capture, a way in which the movements created by the body translate directly into a virtual character. I've worked with students, independent film makers, leading film companies and studios such as Warner Bros., Ealing Studios and The Imaginarium.

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The Ritual (2017) - MODA -Motion Capture Artist.

Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier team with Steve Knieblhey and Andy Serkis.

Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier (2017, Video Game) OAKA - Motion Capture Actor.

Mid take on the quads, Ape Work. On set Ealing Studios.

Holy Moly & The Crackers - A punk called peter, Music video 2016

Holy Moly & The Crackers - Let it go, Music video 2017

Stage

I'd say I'm most comfortable when I'm on stage or watching a great show.

Circus theatre for me is a perfect mixture of art forms. Through circus theatre you're able to break through a wall within the imagination in order to bring audiences closer to the world that's been created on stage.

Music

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I've played acoustic guitar since I was around 11, My brother was the coolest and he played. I wanted to be as cool as him so I learned to play too. I play a range of styles including original material, covers and project specific music. As well as guitar I sing, play percussion, ukulele, drums and a wee bit of accordion.

High Surdo - Spark!