Lloyd NewsonOBE (born 1957) is a director, dancer and choreographer. He formed DV8 Physical Theatre and has led the company since its inception in 1986. He studied psychology and social work at Melbourne University and after graduating began his dancing career in New Zealand, initially as a dancer but later also as a choreographer.
DV8 Physical Theatre was formed as a response to Newson's increasing frustration with the superficiality of contemporary dance.[1] DV8's work is characterised by the desire to communicate ideas and feelings clearly and unpretentiously, with a focus on socio-political issues.[2]
Under the banner of DV8 Physical Theatre, Newson's work has won 55 national and international awards.[3] He has choreographed and directed DV8's work since its inception, with the exception of My Sex; Our Dance (1986) which was co-created with performer Nigel Charnock. Between 1986 and 1992 Newson frequently collaborated with performers Michelle Richecoeur, Nigel Charnock and Wendy Houstoun.
Dead Dreams of Monochrome Men premiered in 1988, and was the first of Newson's work to be adapted for film (1990). Further film translations of stage shows include Strange Fish (1992), Enter Achilles (1995), and The Cost of Living (2004).
Living Costs (2003) was the company's first site specific performance, in collaboration with Tate Modern, and featured elements from the stage production The Cost of Living. In 2004 Newson conceived and directed the film version of this work which was set on location in Cromer, an English seaside town.
Since 2007, Newson's work has combined his individual style of movement with verbatim text. These verbatim-dance works deal with contemporary issues: religious tolerance and intolerance towards sexuality in To Be Straight With You (2007–09), censorship and freedom of speech in Can we Talk About This? (2011–12) and a man's attempt to escape his criminal background and redeem his life in JOHN (2014–15).
^Sanjoy Roy. "Step-by-step guide to dance: DV8 Physical Theatre". The Guardian.
^"Artistic Policy". dv8.co.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
LloydNewson OBE (born 1957) is a director, dancer and choreographer. He formed DV8 Physical Theatre and has led the company since its inception in 1986...
officially founded in 1986 by LloydNewson (1986–2015), Michelle Richecoeur (1986–1988) and Nigel Charnock (1986–1989, 1992). LloydNewson led the company as choreographer...
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throughout the course of a performance. Some practitioners, such as LloydNewson, despite being the first company to incorporate the term Physical Theater...
including Hellblazer John, a 1927 play by Philip Barry JOHN, a 2014 play by LloydNewson John (2005 book), a book by Cynthia Lennon about musician John Lennon...
by the dance and theatre company DV8 Physical Theatre and directed by LloydNewson. First performed on 7 June 1995 at Vienna Festwochen in Vienna, Austria...
London as well as choreographers such as Matthew Bourne, Wayne McGregor, LloydNewson, and Hofesh Shechter also basing their companies within the capital....
dance and film or video. Britain's DV8 Physical Theatre, founded by LloydNewson, is well known for its film versions of staged works. The reworking of...
Retrieved March 7, 2021. Marinucci, Carla (March 27, 2015). "Jennifer Siebel Newson a leader of new generation of feminists". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved...
Dance North. In 1992 she travelled to London, where she spent time with LloydNewson's DV8 Physical Theatre, first as production assistant and then as a performer...
Long Hamish Macdonald Dee Madigan David Marr Jason Mazanov Jane McAdam LloydNewson Norman Ornstein George Packer Jennifer Rayner John Elder Robison Henry...
from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2008. Carol Lloyd (October 29, 2003). "From Pacific Heights, Newsom Is Pro-Development and...
Matrix) David Michôd, director (Animal Kingdom) Rhys Muldoon, actor LloydNewson, director, dancer and choreographer Michael Pattinson, producer (Ground...
the industrial music group Test Dept. In 1986, Ranken was invited by LloydNewson to join DV8 Physical Theatre as a deviser and performer. She became an...
London-based DV8 Physical Theatre, under the direction of choreographer LloydNewson. During 2001 to 2007 Liedtke started to choreograph her own work. In...
Physical Theatre contemporary dance with visual media London England AD LloydNewson 1986–present ECNAD contemporary South East Asia Singapore AD Lim Chin...
was Tanz magazine's "production of the year". She worked again with LloydNewson on DV8's next work, John, in 2015 Fleischle designed productions of Michael...
Riga, Latvia Grand Prix Mira Trailović 39th Bitef 2005 Just for show LloydNewson DV8 Physical Theatre London, United Kingdom Special Award and Audience...
promoting scientific cooperation between the United Kingdom and Israel LloydNewson, Founder and Director, DV8 Physical Theatre. For services to Contemporary...
(2009) Candy - Dir. Neil Armfield. (2006) The Cost of Living - Dir. LloydNewson. (2005) The Projectionist - Dir. Michael Bates. (2003) Looking for Alibrandi...
Drama Jeff Lynne's ELO at Hyde Park 17 October 2014 (UK) Musical John LloydNewson 9 December 2014 (UK) Drama Le jour du père Josef Cannon January 2014...
Adams – Aviary: A Suite for the Bird Danielle Micich – Driving into Walls LloydNewson – Can We Talk About This? Best Male Dancer in a Ballet or Dance Work...
styles of the 1980s, associated with artists such as Michael Clark and LloydNewson's DV8 Physical Theatre. Instead, Bourne's style centred on romance, wit...
walking tours. Keynote speakers at the annual conference have included LloydNewson, Erika Fischer-Lichte, Bruce McConachie, Shannon Jackson, Ric Knowles...
Construct Christopher Wheeldon – After the Rain Gideon Obarzanek – Glow LloydNewson – To Be Straight With You (DV8 Physical Theatre presented by Adelaide...
WINNER Itzik Galili, for A Linha Curva for the Rambert Dance Company LloydNewson and DV8 dancers, for To Be Straight With You for DV8 Physical Theatre...
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