KATIE LUSBY

katielusby@hotmail.com +44 (0)7919095994

Showreel: https://vimeo.com/107328190 Languages: English and Spanish Instruments: Flute and Saxophone Height: 168cm Date of Birth: 14.03.1987

Performing 2017

• Gecko Theatre: ‘The Wedding’ (www.geckotheatre.com) Spring and Autumn UK tour of Gecko’s latest production.

• Cscape: ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Promenade performance at The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, with Cscape Dance Company, as part of SALT Festival. Written by Callum Mitchell, directed by Sally Knight. I play Gretel.

• Wayne Parsons Dance: ‘Meeting’ and ‘Vestige’ (http://wayneparsonsdance.com/portfolio/vestige/) Double bill performed at RichMix, London. In Vestige, I play the part of portrait artist Cath Malcom, who delivers a 10-minute monologue within the 40-minute dance-theatre piece. Original script written by Ankur Bahl (DV8/RSC) and dramaturgy by Pooja Ghai (Associate Director at Theatre Royal Stratford East).

• Sarah Dowling: Royal Opera House Front of house interactive performance as part of the ROH’s ‘Welcome Performance’ for La Traviata.

2016 • Gecko Theatre: ‘The Wedding’ (www.geckotheatre.com)

Research and Development for Gecko’s new production, including a scratch performance at Pulse Festival, Ipswich.

• Wayne Parsons Dance: ‘A Vestige’ (http://www.wiltons.org.uk/whatson/178-wilton-s-strike-dance-festival) Research and Development for a new piece choreographed by Wayne Parsons with an original script written by Ankur Bahl and dramaturgy by Pooja Ghai. Performance at Wilton’s Music Hall, London, as part of their Strike! Dance Festival.

• Sarah Dowling: Royal Opera House Front of house interactive performance as part of the ROH’s ‘Welcome Performance’ for The Nose.

• Cscape: ‘Neptunalia’ (www.cscape.org.uk/index.php/productions) Promenade performance at Trebah Gardens in Cornwall, with Cscape Dance Company, as part of SALT Festival. Written by Anna Maria Murphy (Kneehigh), choreographed by Tom Jackson Greaves.

• Sarah Dowling: Somme – Live On Site-specific performance to commemorate the centenary of The Battle of the Somme, and the lost lives of the soldiers from Richmond, London.

2015 • The Young Vic: ‘If You Kiss Me, Kiss Me’ (www.youngvic.org/whats-on/if-you-kiss-me-kiss-me)

Research and Development for a new production by Jane Horrocks and Aletta Collins.

• Didy Veldman: ‘Tristan Und Isolde’ (www.lfo.org.uk/opera/tristan-und-isolde) Opera directed by Carmen Jakobi and choreographed by Didy Veldman at Longborough Festival Opera.

• Fin Walker: ‘A Macbeth’ (www.finwalker.com) Research and Development period at the Barbican Centre, directed and choreographed by Fin Walker.

2014 • Punchdrunk: ‘The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable’ (www.punchdrunk.com)

Swing for the roles Faye, Romola, Dust Witch and Phoebe. Co-produced by the National Theatre.

2013 • Punchdrunk: ‘The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable’ (www.punchdrunk.com)

Original creation and performance of the roles Faye and Romola. Additional role as Equity Deputy. Co-produced by the NT.

• Opera North: ‘Dido and Aeneas’ (https://www.operanorth.co.uk/productions/dido-and-aeneas) Production choreographed and directed by Aletta Collins. National tour.

• Wayne Parsons Dance: ‘Meeting’ (http://wayneparsonsdance.com/portfolio/meeting/) Duet choreographed by Wayne Parsons, performed as part of Resolution! 2013 at The Place, London, and the 6th Copenhagen International Choreography Competition.

2012 • James Cousins Dance: Sadler’s Wells Showcase (www.jamescousinscompany.com)

Creation and performance of new work Everything and Nothing as part of the New Adventures Choreography Award.

• Akram Khan: The Olympics Opening Ceremony (www.youtube.com.watch?v=jj2LqGvKsLw) Dancer with Akram Khan for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

• Jorge Crecis: ‘TRes – We don’t know what this piece is about yet’ Residency and performance of work at De Montfort University, Leicester, as part of the ‘Let’s Dance’ festival.

• Den Norske Opera & Ballett: Assistant Choreographer & Rehearsal Director (www.operaen.no) Responsible for remounting Fin Walker’s choreography in Aida. Co-production between the Royal Opera House, London, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, Valencia and Den Norske Opera & Ballett, Oslo.

• James Cousins Dance: ‘Jealousy’ (www.jamescousinscompany.com) Collaboration between four choreographers and one sculptor, performed in the round setting of The Print Room, London.

2011 • The National Theatre: ‘Macbeth’ (www.finwalker.com)

Research period for a new production of Macbeth choreographed by Fin Walker and directed by Thea Sharrock.

• DanceLines: Wayne McGregor Working with five young choreographers who were chosen and mentored by Wayne McGregor to enhance and develop their practice. At the Royal Opera House, London.

• The Royal Opera: ‘Aida’ (www.roh.org.uk/productions/aida-by-david-mcvicar) Revival of Aida choreographed by Fin Walker and directed by David McVicar, at the Royal Opera House, London.

2010

• New Adventures: ‘Swan Lake’ (www.newadvetures.net) Playing the German and Monaco Princesses in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake. Touring UK, Italy and New York (four-week run at City Center).

• Van Huyhn Company (www.damvanhuynh.com) Creation of Sudden Change of Event and Mural Studies choreographed by Dam Van Huyhn. Double bill programme performed at Rich Mix in London, the Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich and at the Abundance Dance Festival in Karlstad, Sweden.

• The Royal Opera: ‘Aida’ (www.roh.org.uk/productions/aida-by-david-mcvicar) New Production of Aida choreographed by Fin Walker and directed by David McVicar, at the Royal Opera House, London.

• James Wilton Dance Company: ‘Forest’ (http://www.jameswiltondance.org.uk) Creation of new work Forest funded by Blueprint Bursary. Performed at various theatres across London.

2008 -09

• Richard Alston Dance Company (www.theplace.org.uk/radc) UK and international touring, including performances at Sadler’s Wells. Various works by Alston and Martin Lawrence.

Film, TV and Music Videos 2015 Gecko Theatre: ‘The Time of Your Life’ (www.geckotheatre.com/the-time-of-your-life)

BBC and Battersea Arts Centre co-commission, as part of ‘On Stage: Live From Television Centre’, broadcast live on BBC4.

Flock Dance: Advert for OREO Choreographed by Lizzie Prince (Flock Dance), directed by Silent Studios. Aired in China.

2014 Josh Baker-Mendoza: ‘Eden’ Acting role (Rose) in a short film written and directed by Josh Baker-Mendoza.

Låpsley: ‘Falling Short’ (www.musiclapsley.com) Choreographer for Låpsley’s new music video, directed by Noel Paul.

The Dø: ‘Despair, Hangover and Ecstacy’ (www.thedomusic.com) Assistant to Jorge Crecis for the movement and choreography in The Dø’s new music video, directed by Noel Paul.

2013 Neon Dance: ‘Stages’ Short film shot at the Welsh Assembly Chapel, London, prior to its renovation. Written and Directed by Ian William Galloway. Choreographed by Adrienne Hart (Neon Dance).

2012 Bat for Lashes: ‘All Your Gold’ (www.batforlashes.com) Assistant to Jorge Crecis for the movement and choreography in Natasha Khan’s new music video, directed by Noel Paul.

2011 New Adventures & Leopard Films: ‘Swan Lake 3D’ (www.new-adventures.net) Filming of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake for SKY Arts, Cinema release and a new DVD. Teaching Professional and Company Classes

• TripSpace (2017); The Place (2015-2017); Scottish Dance Theatre (2016); ProDance Leeds (2016-2017); Punchdrunk (2014); Jorge Crecis (2014); New Adventures (2010).

Institutions

• London Contemporary Dance School (2012-2017); Roger Williams University (2014-2016); London Studio Centre (2011-2015); Performers College (2014); Doreen Bird College (2008-2013); University of East London (2012); Central School of Ballet (2008-2012); Birkbeck University of London (2012); Liberatus School of Performing Arts (2010).

Miscellaneous

• Punchdrunk Enrichment workshops (2017); External examiner and MA supervisor for LCDS (2014-2017); John Lewis fitness class (2013-2017); Private Coaching for singer Natasha Khan (2012); Pineapple Dance Studios (2010-2011); RADC Residencies and Workshops (2009).

Training and Professional Development 2016 The Actors Centre -17 Drop in classes, including a weeklong Meisner Technique course, Intro to Voice and Intro to Comedy Technique.

Motion Capture Creature Performance and Motion Capture workshop with Sarah Perry, and Creature Combat for Performance Capture workshop with Sarah Perry and Lyndall Grant.

Fighting Monkey 3-day Building Earthquake Architecture workshop (Berlin) and 3-day The Anatomy of Injury workshop (London).

2015 DV8 Professional Development

Two-week intensive led by Hannes Langolf and Ermira Goro, with Lloyd Newson.

Deltebre Dansa Two-week intensive with teachers such as David Zambrano (Flying Low), Jozef Frucek & Linda Kapetanea (Fighting Monkey), Martin Kilavdy, Jos Baker, Samuel Lefeuvre and Peter Jaško.

2014 Theatre Ad Infinitum

Making Theatre Without Words. Weeklong intensive with Lecoq trained directors Nir Paldi and George Mann.

Hofesh Schecter Company Weeklong intensive with company members based on the work Sun.

2013 London Contemporary Dance School: Masters Degree in Performance (Distinction awarded) -14 60% practice-based, my research was connected to my experience of performing in Punchdrunk’s The Drowned Man: A

Hollywood Fable). Theoretical research explored a variety of acting techniques and culminated in a written dissertation entitled The Acting Dancer: a psychophysical approach to performing as a character and communicating narrative in Punchdrunk’s The Drowned Man: A Hollywood Fable.

2008 London Contemporary Dance School: Post-Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) -09 Specialising in performance, as part of an apprenticeship with Richard Alston Dance Company. Written work included a

subsidiary project about Gyrokinesis and an essay about the use of breath in dance.

2007 London Contemporary Dance School: One Year Certificate of Higher Education -08 Techniques included Ballet, Cunningham and Improvisation. Tutors included Raymond Chai, Pippa Duke, Jan de Schynkel

and Jeannie Steele. Performances included: Cult by Hofesh Shechter - A re-working for graduation performances.

Penguin Café - A collaboration between LCDS and London College of Fashion performed at the Cochrane Theatre. Choreographed by Hannah Gillgren (H2 Dance), directed by Max Key.

2003 London Studio Centre -05 Techniques included ballet, Graham, Cunningham, contact improvisation, jazz, singing and tap. Tutors included Sue

Booker, Phil Hill, Sally Owen, Kevin Richmond and Buddy Watkins.

DidoandAeneas(OperaNorth)

TheDrownedMan:AHollywoodFable(Punchdrunk)

AVestige(WayneParsons)

Neptunalia(TomJacksonGreaves/CscapeDanceCompany)AVestige(WayneParsons)