This week saw the release of Claire’s dance film as part of Sadler’s Wells 52 Portraits. 52 Portraits is a digital project by choreographer Jonathan Burrows, composer Matteo Fargion and video maker Hugo Glendinning and takes the form of a short gestural portrait of a dancer or performer with new addition released every Monday throughout 2016. Click … More about 52 Portraits
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Beyond the training: Open Workshop in Sydney
Continuing her tour of Australia, Claire has just arrived in Sydney where she will be doing a residency at Critical Path, the country’s leading centre for choreographic enquiry, research and development. On 19th & 20 March, Claire will be running her workshop ‘Permission to speak…‘ at Critical Path as part of Beyond the Training, a programme supported by Ausdance that … More about Beyond the training: Open Workshop in Sydney
Guide Gods goes to a land down under – Derek Nisbet
We’re about to go into rehearsals for Guide Gods at the Beacon Arts Centre in Greenock – before heading down under with the show to the Perth International Arts Festival. I’m packing for both places – shorts, sun cream, fleeces, sou’wester. It’s a major operation to take a show abroad which calls for much planning … More about Guide Gods goes to a land down under – Derek Nisbet
On the search for a Musical Understudy…
We are currently looking for an Understudy for the role of Theatre Musician with Keyboard/ Violin Skills to perform as part of Claire Cunningham’s acclaimed performance Guide Gods at the Perth International Arts Festival. Download the full details here. More about On the search for a Musical Understudy…
Claire rises through the ranks of The List’s Hot 100
The 2015 Hot 100 has just been announced by the List. The Hot 100 is a list of the most influential figures in arts and culture in Scotland and we are delighted that this year Claire has risen from 74 to 30, citing the ‘powerful [and] brutally physical piece’ Give Me a Reason to Live. Click … More about Claire rises through the ranks of The List’s Hot 100
Give Me a Reason to Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
After four weeks, 13 performances and over 600 audience members, we have emerged from the frenzy of the fringe with some amazing reviews and comments from the audience. Take a look through the comments below. [View the story “Give Me a Reason to Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe” on Storify] More about Give Me a Reason to Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
5 Stars for Give Me a Reason to Live
The first review is in for Give Me a Reason to Live at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and we’re delighted that it comes with ★★★★★! “It’s brutal and stunning and reminds us how powerful, immediate and eloquent a language dance can be” FEST Click here to read the full review. More about 5 Stars for Give Me a Reason to Live
Claire Cunningham on staying creative in a climate of fear
“If part of the purpose of art is to take you inside the experience of another and show you something of how they live their life, there can be few more essential shows in this respect on the Fringe than Claire Cunningham’s Give Me a Reason to Live. Essential, that is, and timely, for Cunningham’s … More about Claire Cunningham on staying creative in a climate of fear
Edinburgh Fringe 2015: Level Access Routes to Dancebase
Claire will perform at Dancebase from 07-29 August – for more information and tickets visit the Ed Fringe online office or for more information and details have a look at our events pages. Should you travel into Edinburgh and require level access routes to Dancebase have a look at this access video, which Claire helped … More about Edinburgh Fringe 2015: Level Access Routes to Dancebase
Claire Cunningham speaks on BBC Radio 4
In this wonderful talk from 2014 Claire offers up a starkly honest and intriguing challenge to anyone who’s ever just assumed that someone with a disability would want to be ‘cured’: Have a listen on the BBC Radio 4 – iplayer site. More about Claire Cunningham speaks on BBC Radio 4