Horse Person Opera
Tet a Tet Opera Festival
Cockpit Theatre, London UK
Choreographer / Movement Directon
Horse Person Opera was a collaborative, research intense process. The show balanced multiple dance numbers alongside constructing ‘bibilically accurate’ centaur people. At times, choreography was made for the human form, other times built on top centaur forms.
The research and development process for physicality and dancers took place in Los Angles California, made possible by Brockus Studios. Supported heavily by anatomical and academic research, Circle D Ranch kindly provided in-person feedback on gates, social structures, and psychology of both wild and working horses.
Power. Respect. Hooves. Two brothers are fused into one centaur. They will have to work together if they are going to survive this comic sci-fi opera. But can they put their differences aside? Who will hold the reins of power?
HORSE PERSON OPERA will take you on a fantastical journey through a barrage of musical styles. This will be a work-in-progress staging.
Audience Feedback“Very funny, great performers & great movies. Realistic horses unexpected plot turns.”
“Loved the centaurs, humour, dance - thought the music did cohere.”
“Liked how the centaurs were done + the lights”
“Instantly believed the centaurs! Mike's performance was particularly funny.”
“I think the dancers were amazing as the centaurs, and the band was great.”
“Writing was great, choreography/movement was amazing. Music was great.”
“V. impressed with definition of character + very funny. Good music. Resourceful staging.”
“To me, I think the movement and footwork were great. Probably one of the big part of the show. The music and the light were great.”
Cast and Crewe
Composer and lead producer: Ábel M.G.E.
Crew/creative team:
Director: Sam Redway
Choreographer: Shea Sullivan
Costume and set design: Auguste Bartninkaite
Costume and set design assistant: Bruna Fernandes
Stage Manager: Tiffany Milner
Dance ensemble: Jim Scott-Berry, Thea Kallhed Möller, Jon Rudd, and Bethanie Hayes
Librettist, projection designer, and assistant producer: Aubrey Lavender
Ian: Brenton Spiteri
Mike: Chuma Sijeqa
CEO: Eliran Kadussi
PA/Soldier/Horse Person Cop: Bethanie Hayes
Orchestra:
Conductor/repetiteur: Will Sharma
Violin: Anastasia Egorova
Cello: Hannah Scarborough
Keyboard: Bob Allen
Drums/percussion: Toril Azzalini-Machecler
Links to Full Work:
https://www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/event/horse-person-opera/