Sarah Fielding

Director Dramaturg Writer Facilitator

Mainly making theatre. Frequently working with circus and in non theatre spaces. Enjoys making devised work, but also working with text. Interested in finding new collaborators and experimental work.
Pronoun- She/her

Credits

•ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - Birthmarked (directed by Sally Cookson), Bristol Old Vic, Assembly Ballroom Edinburgh, 5 weeks, 2023
•ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Tom Morris- Cyrano -Bristol Old Vic, Hong Kong Tour - Feb 2020
•ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - Bridge Theatre - Sally Cookson, 3 months 2019-2020
•DIRECTOR - SS Great Britain - Invisible Circus - July - Sept 2019
• DIRECTOR - Robin Hood - Bristol Old Vic Young Company- August 2019 -
• ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - West Yorkshire Playhouse - Sally Cookson - 3 months - 2017 - 2018
•ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Wolfs Child - Trelowarren Estate - Wildworks - Bill Mitchell/Kyla Goodey - 4 weeks - 2017
•ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Sleeping Beauty - Bristol Old Vic - Sally Cookson - 3 months - 2015-16
•DIRECTOR -The Renegade Fabulon - Tropicana, Weston SuperMare - Invisible Circus - 5 days - 2018
•DIRECTOR - Send me a Postcard - Devizes Street Festival, Walk the Plank festival - Airtime - 3 days -2017
•DIRECTOR - The House of Illusions - The Loco Klub, Bristol - Invisible Circus - 5 days - 2016
•DIRECTOR -Marie Celestial - Festival touring circuit - 2 weeks - 2015
•DIRECTOR -Under the Dark Moon - Bristol Old Vic - Invisible Circus - total 4 weeks - 2014/2015
•DIRECTOR - The Temple - Glastonbury Festival - Invisible Circus - 4 days - 2013
•DIRECTOR - The Last Waltz - Blackpool Winter Gardens - Invisible Circus - 5 days - 2013
•DIRECTOR - The Happiness Machine - Creative Common - Invisible Circus - 10 days - 2012
•DIRECTOR - The Invisible Journey- Tobacco Factory Theatre/The Roundhouse - 4 days 2011/2012

Training

• Circus 50:50 Artist Development Scheme - March-May 2018 - New Vic Theatre/Upswing/Roundhouse.
• Reach Out - Young Vic June 2017 - 2 week placement.
• Circus Directors Exchange - 5 day workshop - The Roundhouse - April 2017.
• Young Vic Directors Program intensive weekend workshop - July 2016.
• Bryony Kimmings - 5 day Devising workshop - July 2016.
• Regional Young Theatre Directors Scheme 6 month Placement - Bristol Old Vic - Sept 2015 - Feb 2016.
• Introduction to Contemporary Circus - online course (10 credits) DOCH - Stockholm - Oct-Dec 2015.
• International Performance School with Firenza Guidi (NoFitState/Elan Frantoio) - Italy - Sept 2015.
• School for Devisors - John Wright - Feb 2015.
• Half Mask workshop - John Wright - Feb 2014.
• Introduction to Mask - John Wright - Nov 2013.
• Bouffon workshop - Aitor Basauri - April 2013.
• Devising Masterclass - Spymonkey - May - June 2013.
• SITE Residency 2011/12 - Theatre Bristol and Tobacco factory residency exploring devising techniques
and site specific performance.
• Spymonkey Clown workshop - May 2012.
• Punchdrunk Masterclass - April 2012.
• Duckie Internship, Barbican, London - Nov 2011 - Jan 2012.
• Ecole Phillippe Gaulier, Paris - Sept - Nov 2011.
• Grundtvig Project, Budapest -7 day Theatre in Circus workshop with Albin Warette - April 2011

Location

Bristol

Experience

10+ years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Circus
  • Film - documentary
  • Film - short
  • Literature
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Music
  • New technologies / digital
  • Photography
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Facilitating
  • Music - Can Read
  • Music - Plays Instruments
  • Music - Singing
  • Music Composition
  • Outdoor performance
  • Performance Art
  • Physical Theatre / Mime
  • Site Responsive/Immersive
  • Street Theatre
  • Teaching / Coaching
  • Theatre making
  • Working with young people
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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