Hey folks!

I’m Liv and the new Associate Artist for 2019-2020. I graduated with my BA in Drama and Theatre Arts this summer and I am overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude to have been awarded this incredible opportunity to have my work supported by the department over the next academic year.

As an Associate Artist, I have the privilege of developing work with the support of the Department, which includes help with marketing, publicity, funding and mentoring from tutors. This award will help me take the next steps on my journey as a London based theatre-maker, offering guidance and encouragement through the transition from a student to a professional creative. As an Associate Artist, I also offer support to the current BA students in the Department of Theatre and Performance, through facilitating workshops, offering creative advice on projects, and also just being a general helping hand!

I am also enthralled to announce that my solo Theatre Making 3 show, Swarm, has been programmed as part the Handle With Care festival at Camden People’s Theatre – a theatre and performance festival dedicated to new work exploring trigger warning, no-platforming and the culture of the so-called ‘snowflake’. For those that missed Swarm at the Tap Out Festival this summer, Swarm is an experimental, dark comedy that explores the connection between toxic expressions of white privilege and the behaviour of flies. Using characters, stand-up and spoken word, Swarm subverts the language we use to dehumanise migrants to re-tell a far more evocative reality.

Being an Associate Artist at Goldsmiths has enabled me to feel confident with continuing with my solo work, offering me the reassurance of resources, whilst also pushing me to achieve the most I can with my year as an Associate Artist. Tickets are currently available for Swarm at Camden People’s Theatre, Monday 28 October, 7:30 pm.

I’m really looking forward to the year ahead, both as a creative myself and also to witness the developments of current students in the department. I would like to send a warm welcome to the new cohort of first years, and also a shout out to the second and third years – I can’t wait to see all your achievements in your TM2 and TM3 performances. If you ever need a hand with anything, or would just like to have a friendly chat, feel free to email me.

Wishing everyone a great start to the term!

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