lydia harper

After training as circus artist and actress specialising in Chinese pole, Cloud and physical theatre, I have been working as a theatre and circus director.
I am interested in creating multidisciplinary shows, that work hard on developing relationships between the performers and the audience, whilst creating challenging and real content.
My preferred pronoun is she / her

Credits

Director, Birdwatching, The Space, 1 Week - 2021

Director, CAT Cabaret, National Centre for Circus Arts, 1 week - 2021

Director, To A Cumulus, Luton Town Centre, 1 week - 2021

Director, FATcrobat, The Place, 1 night - 2020

Performer | Artist Coach of Choreography, Blocking and Movement | Acrobatic Captain
TORUK - The First Flight, World Arena Tour, 4 years - 2015 - 2019

Performer | Company Manager | Co-Director
Throwback, Silver Lining, Jacksons Lane, 2 weeks - 2015

Performer | Company Manager | Co-Director
Silver Lining, Jacksons Lane / The Roundhouse / COLF 2014 / Out There Festival 2014, Between 2013-2015,

Training

2010-2013 BA Hons course at National Centre for Circus Arts
2019: Shadowing the AD on Cirque Du Soleil’s TORUK
2019: Shadowing the stage management team on Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK
2019: Character workshops with Marc-Antoine Picard
2019: Clown workshops with Gerry Regitschnig & Jan Dutler
2019: Punchdrunk Workshop
2018: Shadowing the AD on Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO
2018: Shadowing the stage management team on Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO 2018: Shadowing the AD on Cirque Du Soleil’s Crystal
2018: Shadowing the stage management team on Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal