Debbie Bandara

Director Choreographer Theatre Director Maker Writer

Debbie Bandara is the Artistic Director of Forest Tribe Dance Theatre, an immersive dance theatre company, creating innovative work for children and families. She is also the former Associate Director of The Oily Cart. She is also England’s Champion for International Inclusive Arts Network (IIAN) for ASSITEJ.

I am interested in directing, movement direction, choreography and making diverse and inclusive work.

Credits

Heart of Light - Forest Tribe Dance Theatre - DIRECTOR - PRODUCER
Prince of Fire - Forest Tribe Dance Theatre- DIRECTOR - PRODUCER
Alluriat - Forest Tribe Dance Theatre - DIRECTOR - PRODUCER
Stranden (Sen:Se) - Tim Webb (AD Oily Cart) & Folkteatren (Sweden -
Gälve) -C0- DIRECTOR - CHOREOGRAPHER
In a Pickle - The Oily Cart - CHOREOGRAPHER
Kubla Khan - The Oily Cart - CHOREOGRAPHER
Light Show - The Oily Cart - CHOREOGRAPHER
Splish Splash - The Oily Cart / National Theatre Wales - CHOREOGRAPHER - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Hush-A-Bye - The Oily Cart - CHOREOGRAPHER
Hippity Hop- The Oily Cart - CHOREOGRAPHER

Training

Choreography, directing, producing including tour booking,
marketing, and financial management, leadership and coaching specialist. Artificial Intelligence Strategic Consultant.

Location

Cheshire East

Experience

2-5 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • AR / VR
  • Dance
  • Gaming and interactivity
  • Live art
  • Magic / illusion
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Music
  • New technologies / digital
  • Other
  • Streaming
  • Theatre / Live perfomance
  • TV - documentary
  • Visual arts

What I do

  • Access consultancy (including BSL, audio-description and neurodiversity)
  • Choreography
  • Costume Design
  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Game design
  • Movement Direction
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Performing
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Producing
  • Puppetry
  • Set Design
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Working with Deaf artists
  • Working with Deaf non-professional adults / children
  • Working with disabled artists
  • Working with disabled non-professional adults / children
  • Working with learning disabled adults / children
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Working within a Community / with community participants
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

Additional Languages

Spanish

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