C.V. Robert Cook e-mail: iamrobertcook@googlemail.com D.o.B.: 29/11/72 skills: dance (contemporary, jazz, ballroom, improvisation) Selected Experience: Stage 2010 Invitation directed by Jane Munro and Gareth White. Particpatory Dance Theatre. Various London Venues 2010 Renaissance Body directed by Lucy Cullingford. Particpatory Dance Theatre, RSC Stratford 2008-9 Better Red Than Dead and Limelight & Lunacy directed by Marie-Louise Flexen. Dance Theatre. National Tour 2007-9 A Lot of Nerve Martha & Arthur. Dance Theatre/Cabaret. Total Theatre Award Shortlist (Physical/Visual) Pleasance Edinburgh, Hoxton Hall and Shunt Lounge 2006-9 Chi Chi Bunichi directed by Daphna Attias movement directed by Ayse Tashkaran. Physical /Music Theatre. National and International Tour 2009 Cut to Fold directed by Marie-Louise Flexen. Site Specifc Dance. Various sites in Gloucestershire 2008-9 Tis a Pretty War directed by Jane Munro and Gareth White. Participatory Theatre. CSSD and Camden People's Theatre 2008-9 Mr. Wippy and the Conettes Curious Company. directed by Marie-Louise Flexen. Cabaret/Street Theatre. National Tour 2002-7 Martha & Arthur. Dance Theatre/Cabaret. Duckie, The Cock, Hip Hip Club and Volupte Lounge 2006 Uncle Vanya directed by Luke Dixon. Theatre. Played Vanya. Canterbury Festival 2001 Forbidden seven sisters group. directed by Susanne Thomas. Dance Theatre. Clore Studio RoyalOpera House, London 2001 Ballroom seven sisters group. directed by Susanne Thomas. Site-Specific Dance Theatre. South BankCentre, London 2001 Lady Macbeth of Mtensk directed by David Pountney. Opera (acting role) Played Witch. English National Opera. The Coliseum, London 2001 Bunker seven sisters group. directed by Susanne Thomas. Site-specific Dance Theatre. Secret Nuclear Bunker, Eseex 1999-2001 Trainstation seven sisters group. directed by Susanne Thomas. Site-specific Dance Theatre.National and International Tour 2000 Double Take seven sisters group. directed by Susanne Thomas. Site-specific Dance Theatre.Selfridges, London 1998-2000 La Boheme directed by Barry Atkinson(revival). Opera (acting role) English National Opera. The Coliseum, London 1998-2000 Madam Butterfly directed by Leah Hausman(revival) Opera (acting role) English NationalOpera. The Coliseum, London 1999 Salome seven sisters group. directed by Susanne Thomas. Site-specific Dance Theatre. St. PancrasChambers, London 1999 Salome directed by David Leveux. Opera (acting role) Played Menassa. English National Opera. TheColiseum, London 1998 Rusalka directed by Nicola Bowie.(revival) Opera (acting role) English National Opera. The Coliseum,London 1998 Xerxes directed by Emma Jenkins (revival)Opera (acting role) English National Opera. The Coliseum,London 1998 The House of the Dead directed by Time Albery Opera (acting role) English National Opera. TheColiseum, London 1997 Palestrina directed by Nikolaus Lehnhoff Opera (acting role) Royal Opera House, London
Commercial Work – TV/Film commercials and events 2010 Material Girl directed by Cilla Ware. Role of Human Statue. BBC TV (to be aired) 2007-9 Bikini Beach Band. Dancer. National Dates 2007-9 Rin Tin Tin. Walk-about performer. National Dates 2007-9 Mime The Gap. Royal Footman Walk-about Character. National Dates 2000-9 Curious Company. Walk-about Character. National Dates 1997-2009 Various Clients. Human Statue and Walk-about Characters. National Dates 1994-2007 Various Clients. Photagraphic Character Model for Stills and Adverts
Direction 2009 Taped Contact Theatre, Manchester 2002-09 Martha & Arthur co-director with Marie-Louise Flexen. National Dates 2006 Whatever happened to our revolution? co-director with Elina Manni. 'Happening' Event for Come Together (again) at Royal Court, London 2004 The 34th Step The Place, London 2000 My Favourite Foot The Place London
Choreography/movement direction 2007 The Gentle People Live Show for band. Moscow, Russia 2005 Vital Organs Lorraine Bowen Experience. Cabaret. Drill Hall London 2005 Rainbow Conversations Directed by Elina Manni. Theatre. Arcola Theatre, London 2004 Our Little Destabilisation Directed by Elina Manni. Theatre. Camden People's Theatre, London 1999-2002 The Gentle People Live Show for band. Sonar Festival, Barcelona. Big Chill Festival. Royal Festival Hall, London and The Beat Room (TV) 1994-98 contrived & exaggerated Dance/Dance Theatre/Cabaret for Theatre, Music Events and Festivals. National Dates and Tours
Sound Design 2009 Taped Contact Theatre, Manchester 2002-09 'A Lot of Nerve' & Cabaret Pieces Martha & Arthur. National Dates 2004 The 34th Step The Place, London 2004 Limelight & Lunacy National Tours 2003 Better Red Than Dead National Tours 2000 My Favourite Foot The Place London
Projection Design 2004 The 34th Step The Place, London 2000 My Favourite Foot The Place London
Web Design/Publicity Design 2009 Taped photo concept 2009 Wound & Around website 2006-9 Martha & Arthur website and print 2008 Chi Chi Bunichi website 2002 bop website and print 2002-5 Marie Louise Presents website and print 1995-98 contrived & exaggerated print
Production 2009 Taped Contact Theatre, Manchester 2007-09 Martha & Arthur Cabaret Dates, Hoxton Hall, Shunt Lounge, Pleasance Edinburgh 2000-4 bop The 34th Step, My Favourite Foot The Place London 1994-98 contrived & exaggerated Music Events and Festivals.National Dates and Tours
Assistant Direction 2007 T.I.P. directed by Marie-Louise Flexen. Woodchester Mansion, Glouscestershire 2006 AC/DC Directed by Elina Manni. Royal Court, London
Teaching 2008-9 Marie-Louise Presents. Company Class (Movement and Voice) 2006 GlosCAT, Gloucester. Dance (contemporary, ballet and choreography) and movement for actors 2003 TAS Leytonstone, London. Dance and Drama for children with social difficulties 2000-1 seven sisters group company class (dance) 1999 Rise Phoenix. Dance for Children at Refugee camps in Macaedonia 1994-98 contrived & exaggerated company class (dance)
Writing 2003 Accomodating Brocolli in the Cemetery (Profile Books) Researcher and Assistant 2009 It's all in a word (Profile Books) Researcher and Assistant
Training '89-'92 London Contemporary Dance School 3 Year certificate (choreography credit) Scholarships to Alvin Ailey School, NY ('90) and Harvard Summer Dance Festival ('92) | ||
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