Choreographic Opening - Octopus Project / Tapac Theatre Auckland / Research Residency

"Like an Octopus by its Own Ink Erased" Form 1 development research in Auckland... 

First images of a 3 week material exploration. 

A project written, directed and choreographed by France Hervé

Dancers/actors: Daniel Cooper, Eddie Elliott, Bianca Hyslop, Sean MacDonald,  Kilda Northcott, Paige Shand, Bert Van Dijk 

thanks to the choreographic assistance of Merenia Gray.

Working first at Wellesley Dance Studios for 10 days,  then 4 days at Tapac Theatre with Lighting Designer Lisa Maule, ending with a showing of material at this stage. 

Producer Jenny Stevenson 

Dorita Hannah as set and costume consultant, costume maker Elizabeth Whiting, 

Elekis Poblete Teirney and Stephen Bain, assisting in design, and projection. 

Photographer Jinki Cambronero and cinematographer Ed Davis came in final days to work with us.