We’re very excited to announce that Claire has been selected to be one of The Place’s Associate Artists on its Work Place Development programme. Joined by fellow dance artists Amy Bell and Vicki Igbokwe, the Work Place programme gives artists space to create and reflect, and platforms for performance. Claire will be working on a … More about Claire announced as Associate Artist at The Place
News
Claire announced as 2017-19 Factory Artist at Tanzhaus nrw
Claire Cunningham, Ligia Lewis and Choy Ka Fai have been announced as new artists in residence or ‘Factory Artists’ at tanzhaus nrw. During the next two years, they will use the Dusseldorf venue as a research, production and performance space, focusing on topics such as physical differences, minority politics as well as body and technology. … More about Claire announced as 2017-19 Factory Artist at Tanzhaus nrw
Claire’s work published in collection of poems by Deaf and Disabled poets
Claire’s work features in a new publication of poems but D/deaf and Disabled Artists. Stairs and Whispers: D/deaf and Disabled Poets Write Back examines the poetics of disabled and D/deaf cultures. The first of its kind and packed with fierce poetry, essays, photos and links to accessible online videos, it showcases a diversity of styles, opinions, and survival … More about Claire’s work published in collection of poems by Deaf and Disabled poets
Isadora Duncan Dance Award Nomination
We’re thrilled to announce that The Way You Look (at me) Tonight has been shortlisted for an Isadora Duncan Dance Award in the ‘Outstanding Achievement in Music/Sound/Text’ Category. The Isadora Duncan Dance Awards, known locally as the Izzies, are awarded annually to acknowledge exceptional creative achievements in the performance and presentation of dance. Awards are … More about Isadora Duncan Dance Award Nomination
Open Call for trans disabled dancer
Open Call for trans disabled dancer Claire Cunningham is seeking a professional self-identifying disabled dancer who is a trans person of any gender identity, for their new work Thank You Very Much (Working Title). Claire is particularly interested in meeting and working with dancers who identify as BAME (black, Asian or minority ethnic) dancers for … More about Open Call for trans disabled dancer
Call for Dancers
Open Call for male disabled dancer Claire Cunningham is seeking a professional self-identifying disabled male dancer for their new work Thank You Very Much (Working Title). Claire is particularly interested in meeting and working with dancers who identify as BAME (black, Asian or minority ethnic) dancers for this work. You will need to be available … More about Call for Dancers
From Japan to Spain – a busy start to 2017
We are really excited to be back out on tour this year with Give Me A Reason to Live for Claire’s very first visit to Japan and performances in Madrid and Barcelona in Spain. On 30 & 31 January, Claire will be running her Permission to Speak workshop in Tokyo, introducing participants to techniques that are key … More about From Japan to Spain – a busy start to 2017
Press and social media coverage of The Way You Look (at me) Tonight
Check out the press and social media coverage of The Way You Look (at me) Tonight as it continues it’s rolling world premiere. [View the story “The Way You Look (at me) Tonight” on Storify] More about Press and social media coverage of The Way You Look (at me) Tonight
Claire and Jess on BBC Radio
Ahead of the world premier of The Way You Look (at me) Tonight at Southbank Centre, London and the Scottish premiere at Tramway, Glasgow; Claire has been interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland’s Personal Best programme and with Jess, On BBC Radio London’s Jo Good programme about The Way You Look (at me) Tonight, opportunities for … More about Claire and Jess on BBC Radio
The Way You Look (at me) Tonight at Unlimited 2016
We are delighted that Claire’s new work, The Way You Look (at me) Tonight will feature at both Unlimited Festival at London’s South Bank Centre on 6 & 7 September, and at Glasgow’s Tramway on 15 & 16 September. Unlimited is a bi-annual event celebrating the work of disabled artists in theatre, dance and visual art. … More about The Way You Look (at me) Tonight at Unlimited 2016