Arts Projects
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Everything in Extremity (2021)
Concept & Direction Zoom theatre performance created and performed under level 3 lockdown conditions (Wellington, NZ) Short online performance exploring mis/communication in a plague state through the character point of view of Friar Laurence in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. See more |
UBU SUX (2020)
Adaptation & Direction
Live and live streamed performance
Tapere Nui, Te Auaha - 65 Dixon Street ,Te Aro, Wellington
Live streamed with additional digital content via DaCast
+ On demand at Melbourne Digital Fringe
A riotous dark comedy with political undertones, UBU SUX is a new, multimedia adaptation of Alfred Jarry's classic satire Ubu Rex, adapted, repurposed and amplified for right here, right now.
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SUNSET (2019)
Concept, Adaptation & co-Creative Direction Expanded performance event at BATS Theatre Saturday 19th Dec 2019 7pm - 7am Inspired by the play 'Sunset Café' by Gary Henderson Presented by Brigid Connor and Paula van Beek in association with BATS Theatre and Radio Active 88.6fm Funded by the Wellington City Council, the Professional Performing Arts Fund and Open Book Trust more info |
The Collective (2019)
Written by Jean Betts
Direction
Tapare Nui, Te Auaha, Wellington
Based on John Fuegi's book Brecht & Co, the play follows the lives of female writers who wrote much of Bertolt Brecht's work yet received little or no credit.
Written by Jean Betts
Direction
Tapare Nui, Te Auaha, Wellington
Based on John Fuegi's book Brecht & Co, the play follows the lives of female writers who wrote much of Bertolt Brecht's work yet received little or no credit.
Audio Tour (2021, 2019)
Concept & Performance
Performance Arcade
Wellington Waterfront
A self-guided audio tour challenging how and where we look.
gallery
Selected to represent 'Best of 2019' in the 2021 10-year Anniversary Performance Arcade
Concept & Performance
Performance Arcade
Wellington Waterfront
A self-guided audio tour challenging how and where we look.
gallery
Selected to represent 'Best of 2019' in the 2021 10-year Anniversary Performance Arcade
Enfold (2016)
Dramaturgy
ArtHouse, North Melbourne Town Hall, as part of Performing Climates
Battery Point Hall, Hobart, as part of Salamanca Moves
This ritual performance installation explores themes of relocation, shelter and shorelines from the OV artsits: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal, Ria Soemardjo and Paula van Beek. Audiences are invited into an intimate, direct encounter with objects, movement and live sound.
Dramaturgy
ArtHouse, North Melbourne Town Hall, as part of Performing Climates
Battery Point Hall, Hobart, as part of Salamanca Moves
This ritual performance installation explores themes of relocation, shelter and shorelines from the OV artsits: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal, Ria Soemardjo and Paula van Beek. Audiences are invited into an intimate, direct encounter with objects, movement and live sound.
Me, My Selfie & I (2014)
Concept, Creative Direction
SIGNAL Art Space, Melbourne
Over six weeks of creative sessions, lead by professional artists, the Me, My Selfie and I project explored ways of making and mixing solo performance and visual self portraits using photography, video, the physical body, projections, shadows, online spaces and live performance.
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Concept, Creative Direction
SIGNAL Art Space, Melbourne
Over six weeks of creative sessions, lead by professional artists, the Me, My Selfie and I project explored ways of making and mixing solo performance and visual self portraits using photography, video, the physical body, projections, shadows, online spaces and live performance.
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Opal Vapour (2010 - 2013)
Co-devisor, AV & LX Design
The Tower, Malthouse, Melbourne
National tour of Australia in 2013 supported by Mobile States.
Co-created with Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
and Composer / Performer: Ria Soemardjo
OPAL VAPOUR is a mesmerising dance performance that seamlessly integrates dynamic contemporary choreography with haunting live voice and instrumentals, lighting elements, shadow play and live-feed camera projection. The work explores deep connections to nature and place of birth, ceremonial cleansing for purification and embodiment in performance.
Best Dance - Melbourne Fringe Awards 2012
Nominated for a Green Room award 2012
Nominated for an Australian Dance Award 2013
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Co-devisor, AV & LX Design
The Tower, Malthouse, Melbourne
National tour of Australia in 2013 supported by Mobile States.
Co-created with Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
and Composer / Performer: Ria Soemardjo
OPAL VAPOUR is a mesmerising dance performance that seamlessly integrates dynamic contemporary choreography with haunting live voice and instrumentals, lighting elements, shadow play and live-feed camera projection. The work explores deep connections to nature and place of birth, ceremonial cleansing for purification and embodiment in performance.
Best Dance - Melbourne Fringe Awards 2012
Nominated for a Green Room award 2012
Nominated for an Australian Dance Award 2013
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Project X (2011)
Dramaturg
For Animateur Xanthe Beesley
La Mama Theatre, Carlton, Melbourne
Solo performance exploring the many personas of X.
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Dramaturg
For Animateur Xanthe Beesley
La Mama Theatre, Carlton, Melbourne
Solo performance exploring the many personas of X.
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Dangerous Melbourne (2010)
Concept & Performance
A community slide show project
for the Next Wave Festival 2010
Created and Performed by Paula van Beek
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Concept & Performance
A community slide show project
for the Next Wave Festival 2010
Created and Performed by Paula van Beek
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the lonely instrument (2010)
Devisor, Performer
Supper Room, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
A performance project exploring female hungers through the prism of vampire lore and the CWA cookbook.
Creator / Performer / Director: Hallie Shellam
Creator / Performer: Halcyon Macleod
Creator / Performer: Paula van Beek
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Devisor, Performer
Supper Room, Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
A performance project exploring female hungers through the prism of vampire lore and the CWA cookbook.
Creator / Performer / Director: Hallie Shellam
Creator / Performer: Halcyon Macleod
Creator / Performer: Paula van Beek
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Reality Bytes (2010)
Dramaturgy
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
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
Dark Tourists ( 2008)
Lighting Design
A full length dance theatre work
Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington, NZ
Choreographer: Malia Johnston
Director: Emma Willis
Lighting Design
A full length dance theatre work
Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington, NZ
Choreographer: Malia Johnston
Director: Emma Willis
Shadow and Ash (2007)
Concept & live LX
A manipulated space performance installation
Performance Space, Carriageworks, Sydney
Originally premiered as part of ‘Navigators’ Melbourne International Arts Festival (2006)
With Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
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Concept & live LX
A manipulated space performance installation
Performance Space, Carriageworks, Sydney
Originally premiered as part of ‘Navigators’ Melbourne International Arts Festival (2006)
With Choreographer / Performer: Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal
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Open Book Productions
Devisor, Director
Wellington, New Zealand
formed in 1998
I was a founding member of this Wellington, New Zealand based theatre company. As a devisor and director, I collaborated on six professional works including the award winning shows Invisible Ink and Exit Down Ramp and the successful Melbourne tour of This Ridiculous Dance between 1998 and 2001.
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Devisor, Director
Wellington, New Zealand
formed in 1998
I was a founding member of this Wellington, New Zealand based theatre company. As a devisor and director, I collaborated on six professional works including the award winning shows Invisible Ink and Exit Down Ramp and the successful Melbourne tour of This Ridiculous Dance between 1998 and 2001.
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