Land beneath our feet. Got all our blood inside it hasn’t it? All that time. Belongs to us.
Gundog by Simon Longman. Directed by Kate Russell. Set Design by Cecilia Mondadori. Costume Design by Lisa Della Chiesa. Composition by Timothy Cleary. Lighting Design by Iris Liange. Sound Design by Chris Nolan. Produced by Jack Shanley at the The Lir Academy, Dublin 2025. Photography by Bill Woodland.
Descent, an original, devised piece with students at The Lir, 2025 | photos by Chloe Naomi
where the river widens | panawáhpskə́wihtəkʷ 2023 | photos by Dan Rajter | video by Juliette Sutherland
“With the river and ever-changing sky behind them, they creatively placed the Land Claims within a much longer arc of time, laying bare some often hidden truths about what has happened here in the Dawnland. The organic, non-linear form of this performance felt like a deep acknowledgement of interconnectedness, of people and land, past and present, sovereignty and wellbeing.”
The Royal Tar | Burnt Cove Church, Deer Isle 2018 | video courtesy of Sue Bayley
The Royal Tar | Burnt Cove Church, Deer Isle 2018 | photos by Dan Rajter
“I was so moved by the experience, and it was truly magical in so many ways. There are rare moments when a piece is truly transformative, and The Royal Tar was certainly one of them. From the sound that emanated from the balcony to the elephant whose sensitivity and pathos were well beyond the years of the young actor, to the simplest means of two pieces of fabric that somehow felt more real than water itself– it was extraordinary.”
A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Carding Brook Farm 2021 | photos by Dan Rajter
“Beautifully and seamlessly done. You gave Bottom permission to weave together the threads of all his experiences and honor his communion with the fairy world, turning what in the original play was merely mischief and folly into a profound and solemn overturning of patriarchy in a meditation toward healing the chaos wrought by war, infidelity and aggression— essentially proposing a new world order. This production will have a lasting effect on our collective consciousness.”
or, The Whale by Kate Russell | The Waterfront Museum, Brooklyn, New York 2015 | Lighting by David Sexton, Costumes by James Veloria | photos courtesy of Threadbare Theatre Workshop
“Combining the gravity of Moby-Dick with the accessibility of a live small-ensemble play, and, well, the fact that it all takes place aboard the National Registry listed Lehigh Valley Barge #79, or, The Whale takes a wholly different approach to Melville’s epic... the eight person play’s soliloquies are reminiscent of Shakespeare and blend his influence into the story and the writing. The acting is commanding and open, the writing sharp and clear. All this supported by subtle and masterful sound and lighting design, creates an immersive and powerful theatre experience.”
Mackerel Sky | Carding Brook Farm 2021 | photos by Dan Rajter
