by Mat Burtcher | Oct 24, 2014 |
At Boiling Point A Four Day Festival of Theatre, Art & Multimedia at the Boiler House Presented By London Metropolitan University & Heritage Arts | Mon 20th- Fri 24th Oct t 2014 A Pop-Up Collaboration London Met and Heritage Arts present a pop up in the atmospheric Boiler House in the heart of Holloway Road. Clamber over the rubble, lean over the bannisters and peer into the dark corners to see the exciting multi-media art work and theatrical performances which will be bubbling out of this atmospheric new venue. Includes work by Superbolt Theatre, Metra Theatre, Move To Stand, Jane Turner (Turning Worlds), Jacek Scarso (Elastic Theatre), Anne Robinson, Dawn State and more. Bringing together award-winning theatre companies, rich multimedia artwork and a creative student body in a found environment, At Boiling Point showcased four days of effective collaboration between practising professionals and the next generation of artists and theatremakers in training. Education Through Practice Heritage Arts collaborated with London Metropolitan University for two purposes: to provide a unique learning opportuniy for the student body, and to showcase the incredible found-space of the Boiler House within the heart of the LMU campus. Students formed the backbone of the on-site team for both the build and run through our work-based learning approach. Under the stewardship of Andy George and Natasha Kerswell of Heritage Arts, students from CASS, FSSH and Business School learned skills from the practical – use of tools and workplace safety – to the creative – visual, light and sound design – to the managerial – team hierarchy, audience and customer management – by working shoulder-to-shoulder with industry professionals recruited from the VAULT Festival senior...
by Mat Burtcher | Jul 24, 2013 |
Photo 51, DNA & The Brain: MRC Centenary Shows Heritage Arts, Joana Seguro, LAS Theatre & King’s College London | Summer 2013 The UK’s Medical Research Council turned 100 in 2013. In celebration of this fact, and the 60th Anniversary of Rosalind Franklin’s Photo 51, the historic image created through x-ray crystallography proving the double-helical structure of DNA, Heritage Arts teamed up with a variety of collaborators from the worlds of science and the arts to bring three unique events to King’s College London. Bringing Scientific Heritage To Life The events featured everything from live hands-on scientific experiments with practising neurobiology researchers, to interactive time-travelling lectures, as Heritage Arts performers helped Brian Sutten, professor of Molecular Biophysics at KCL, take audiences on a journey through history to meet met scientists whose discoveries and postulations were instrumental in bringing us towards our present-day understanding of DNA. The celebrations were capped of with a cross-campus family day hosted by Heritage Arts in collaboration The Enlightenment Cafe from LAS Theatre and the Photo 51 exhibition at Somerset House, with a DNA Patent Office for kids, live DNA Extractions and careers advice. Visitors of all ages came to meet the artists, scientists and delve into the science of DNA and the brain in an afternoon of displays and short talks. From extracting DNA from strawberries to an extraordinary meeting with the real brain, the project sought to bring enlightenment, entertainment and excitement. Heritage Arts were delighted to work alongside artist Shelley James, Dr Colin Stolkin, Professor Guy Tear, Joana Seguro, LAS Theatre, Brian Sutton and everyone at KCL & Somerset House. Photographs taken by Jana Chiellino. Further Information For more about...
by Mat Burtcher | Aug 12, 2012 |
London 2012 Olympics ‘Brazil’ Opening & Closing Parties 27th July & – 12th August 2012 The Hospital Club, Covent Garden Covent Garden’s Hopsital Club chose to celebrate the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics with two multi-storey parties for their members and guests. The Heritage Arts Company was commissioned to add an experiential twist, taking Olympic Heroes as the inspiration for the first party and Terry Gilliam’s seminal film Brazil for the second. Featuring bespoke films created by director James Thompson of TwoPlusTu, lavish installations by Aurélien Farjon, and a host of actors, we entertained and baffled in equal measure throughout August. Photography by Tim Hilario. “Bad sportsmanship. A ruthless minority of people seem to have forgotten good old-fashioned virtues. They just can’t stand seeing the other fellow win. If these people would just play the game…” Mr Helpmann Played by Peter Vaughn, Terry Gilliam's Brazil Credits Performance Director Mat Burt Designer & Fabricator Aurélien Farjon Films James Thompson (TwoPlusTu) The Company Johnny Chiodini Josephine Timmins Georgia Clarke-Day Scarlett San Martin Joseph Gray Monica...
by Mat Burtcher | Aug 19, 2011 |
Ron Arad’s Curtain Call Roundhouse August 2011 As part of Bloomberg Summer at the Roundhouse, internationally renowned artist, architect and designer, Ron Arad responded to the Roundhouse’s spectacular Main Space by creating a curtain made of 5,600 silicon rods, suspended from an 18 metre diameter ring – a canvas for films, live performance and audience interaction. Each day, audiences saw work by many renowned international artists, whilst the Curtain hosted live events with Cats Eyes, The London Contemporary Orchestra, Jonathan Safran Foer, EYESONTHEWALL video collective, Innervisions, BlainSouthern Gallery, and a range of young producers of circus, poetry and music. “Playful, original and brilliant.” Observer Magazine August 2011 CreditsTestimony Featured Artists: Greenaway & Greenaway Gabriel and Shira Klasmer David Shrigley Javier Mariscal Hussein Chalayan Mat Collishaw Babis Alexiadis Ori Gersht Joe Hardy Royal College of Art Christian Marclay SDNA Commissioned by the Roundhouse Heritage Arts’ Tim Wilson was Creative Producer for the Roundhouse for this major summer installation, providing services to the Roundhouse for six months during the crucial stage of planning, commissioning, budgeting and delivery. “Tim was the creative producer on our major Ron Arad ‘Curtain Call’ project working with over 12 high level artists and with Ron directly. Both the Roundhouse organisation and all the artists regarded Tim very highly indeed. I would have no hesitation in hiring Tim again.” Marcus Davey Chief Executive and Artistic...
by Mat Burtcher | Oct 30, 2010 |
The Black Lodge At The Twin Peaks Weekender 23rd – 24th October 2010 Battersea Arts Centre Working in collaboration with sound-experience pioneers Lumin, Heritage Arts provided a nerve-wrecking combination of one-on-one performances, physical theatre and visual trickery at the Battersea Arts Centre’s Twin Peaks Weekender. David Lynch’s acclaimed series provided the setting for an interactive playground where nothing is quite the way your remember. During the 32-Hour screening, curious visitors could find their way to The Black Lodge, a place without temporal rules housing the lost spirits of Coop, Harry, and Laura, chaperoned by the Giant and the Man From Another Place. With live performances from Zan Lyons and Seaming, and DJs My Ex-Boyfriends Records, Crispin Dior and N>E>D, the Black Lodge provided an unsettling alternative to cherry pie and damn fine coffee. “Gentlemen, two days ago a young woman was found murdered by the same individual I believe responsible for the death of Laura Palmer. I have reason to believe that the killer is in this room. As a member of the Bureau, I spend most of my time seeking simple answers to difficult questions. In the pursuit of Laura’s killer, I have employed Bureau guidelines, deductive technique, Tibetan method, instinct, and luck. But now I find myself in need of something new, which, for lack of a better word, we shall call… magic.” Special Agent Dale Cooper David Lynch's Twin Peaks Credits Event Concept Lumin Sound Experiments and The Heritage Arts Company Devised and Performed by The Heritage Arts Company Photographs used with kind permission from Atherton-Chiellino Photography of the Arts Lumin Sound Experiments | The Battersea Arts...
