Collaborative projects
I use my skills as a lighting designer and dramaturg to collaborate with dancers and contemporary performance makers in creating original performance works.
Scenography exhibition
Ka emiemi (2023)
Aotearoa NZ Nations and Regions Exhibition
Prague Quadrennial of Space and Performance Design, Czechia, 2023
NZPQ team: Austin-Stewart, J., Berge, F., Crawford, T., Draper, C., McCabe, M., Smith, H. van Beek, P., & Zwart, N.
Curator: Rollandi, M. Commissioner: Foster, S.
Finalists 2024 Best Design Awards, DINZ,
Exhibition & Temporary Structures: NZPQ23 Ka emiemi
PQ23
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STOA | Choreographic Season (2018) NZ School of Dance , Te Whaa, Wellington Role: Lighting Designer and Lighting Design mentor |
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The Caretaker (2017) La Mama Theatre, Melbourne Role: Dramaturg, Lighting Designer Created and performed by Allen Laverty with collaborator Tamara Kirby |
The Right Unravelling (2015)
Art Block 876, VCA, Melbourne
Role: Creative and Technical collaborator, Lighting Designer
For Choreographer: Zac Jones
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Dreamlogic (2015)
Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne Role: Lighting Designer For Choreographers: James Welsby and Amy Macpherson |
Zero Zero (2014)
Dancehouse, Melbourne Festival
fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne (2013)
Teatro Mayor, Bogota, Colombia (2013)
Choreographers / Performers: Tony Yapp & Yumi Umiumare
Composer / Performer: Matt Gingold
Role: Lighting Designer
Nominated - Dance: Concept and Realisation - Green Room Awards (2013)
Moths Are Calling (2014)
Fort Delta Gallery, Melbourne
Art Space 876, VCA
Concept, Choreography and Performance: Janette Hoe
Composition, Music Performance: Ria Soemardjo
Lighting design and live light performance: Paula van Beek
Cimarrón (March 2014)
Created and Performed by Sally Lewry
Metro Arts, Brisbane
Creator/Director/Performer: Sally Lewry
Co-Developer : Xanthe Beesley
Performer: Tamara Natt
Designer/Collaborator: Priya Namana
Sound Designer/Collaborator: Rob Jordan
Lighting Designer/Collaborator: Paula van Beek
Created and Performed by Sally Lewry
Metro Arts, Brisbane
Creator/Director/Performer: Sally Lewry
Co-Developer : Xanthe Beesley
Performer: Tamara Natt
Designer/Collaborator: Priya Namana
Sound Designer/Collaborator: Rob Jordan
Lighting Designer/Collaborator: Paula van Beek
Ten Worlds (2013)
Dancehouse, Melbourne
devised by The Space Between Performance Collective
directed by Helen Smith
Role: Lighting Designer
photo credit: Jeff Busby
The Blue Hour (2011)
Masters of Choreography Season
Margaret Lawrence Gallery, VCA
Dance Animateruing Masters project exploring liminal spaces and multiplicity of self.
Role: Creative and Technical collaborator
For Animateur Michelle Ferris
“Call yourself, give yourself names” – Luce Irigaray
Masters of Choreography Season
Margaret Lawrence Gallery, VCA
Dance Animateruing Masters project exploring liminal spaces and multiplicity of self.
Role: Creative and Technical collaborator
For Animateur Michelle Ferris
“Call yourself, give yourself names” – Luce Irigaray
Project X (2011)
Exploration Season
La Mama Theatre, Carlton, Melbourne
Solo performance exploring the many personas of X.
Role: Collaborator, Dramaturg and Outside Eye
For Animateur Xanthe Beesley
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Exploration Season
La Mama Theatre, Carlton, Melbourne
Solo performance exploring the many personas of X.
Role: Collaborator, Dramaturg and Outside Eye
For Animateur Xanthe Beesley
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CREATURE ( 2011)
Theatreworks
St Kilda, Melbourne VIC
Choreographer: Gabrielle New
with The Space Between Performance Collective
Role: Lighting Designer
Theatreworks
St Kilda, Melbourne VIC
Choreographer: Gabrielle New
with The Space Between Performance Collective
Role: Lighting Designer
6/7 Empty (2011)
Peacock Theatre
Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS
Lismore City Hall, Lismore, NSW
Supported by Kultour
Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
Role: Lighting Designer, Tour Production Manager
Original Masters of Choreography Season ( 2008)
Studio 45, VCA, Melbourne
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Peacock Theatre
Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS
Lismore City Hall, Lismore, NSW
Supported by Kultour
Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
Role: Lighting Designer, Tour Production Manager
Original Masters of Choreography Season ( 2008)
Studio 45, VCA, Melbourne
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The Void ( 2009)
The Nicholson Building, Melbourne
With Choreographer / Performer: Gabrielle New
Role: Lighting Designer
A boutique butoh performance performed for 15 people in the corridor on the seventh floor of the Nicholson Building, Melbourne.
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The Nicholson Building, Melbourne
With Choreographer / Performer: Gabrielle New
Role: Lighting Designer
A boutique butoh performance performed for 15 people in the corridor on the seventh floor of the Nicholson Building, Melbourne.
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Reality Bytes (2010)
A Mixed Reality event
Live at the Watermill Center (Long Island, NY); ‘inworld’ in Second Life (virtual Watermill Center) and streaming to the IDEA Lab, University of Melbourne
Concept, Creation and Performance: Georgie Roxby Smith
Performance: Fernando Gallardo
Dramaturgy: Paula van Beek
A Mixed Reality event
Live at the Watermill Center (Long Island, NY); ‘inworld’ in Second Life (virtual Watermill Center) and streaming to the IDEA Lab, University of Melbourne
Concept, Creation and Performance: Georgie Roxby Smith
Performance: Fernando Gallardo
Dramaturgy: Paula van Beek
Human Flame Forest (2009)
Durational performance installation
Carpark of Lucy Guerin Studios as part of 'With the Lot'
With Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
Role: Co-creator, Lighting Designer , live light operation
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Durational performance installation
Carpark of Lucy Guerin Studios as part of 'With the Lot'
With Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
Role: Co-creator, Lighting Designer , live light operation
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Dark Tourists ( 2008)
A full length dance theatre work
Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington, NZ
Role: Lighting Desinger
Choreographer: Malia Johnston
Director: Emma Willis
A full length dance theatre work
Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington, NZ
Role: Lighting Desinger
Choreographer: Malia Johnston
Director: Emma Willis