Residencies
At the heart of 101 is our year round programme of artistic residencies.
We host over 50 artistic residencies a year, supporting artists from across the globe to make exciting, innovative work for the outdoors and public spaces.
James Wilton Dance talk about their R&D residency at 101
“I love staying, being residential at the place that I’m playing. The ideas fester when you’re not in the studio.”
Gwen Hales, Circus-theatre maker, Director & Choreographer.
“What a great place to create work at, we felt very well looked after. It's was very fruitful to have so much focused time at 101, it really allowed us as a company to fully engross ourselves in the work. Also it being the first time I had worked with 4 of the performers, living at 101 allowed us to successfully accelerate our bonding process of a new company working together.”
Jack, Co-Founder/ Artistic Director, Ramshacklicious Stoddart
Recently at 101
Hikapee - Not Today (working title)
Hikapee used the big space to set up the new rig and practice their new circus show Not Today (working title). They experimented with lighting and transformed the rig from metal & perspex to colourful willow tree. 101 gave fabrication support.
Steal This Circus - Rigging Test
Steal This Circus tested out a new rig at 101 for a trapeze show they’re touring with in Ireland. They needed a space big enough to set up the large rig, and the time to work out any kinks so they were prepared ahead of the tour.
Autin DT - Parade
Autin DT were halfway through the 2nd stage of development for Parade - The Giant Wheel. They used the Big Space and Middle Bay and 101 supported them in organising a sharing to test out audience participation.
Airetiko - Threads
Airetiko worked on their new show Threads in the Big Space, where they had lots of space - and height! - to experiment with aerial silks, ropes and hoops alongside live music. 101 assisted with rigging, lighting & sound.
Alleyne Dance – Bonded
Alleyne Dance tested a new revolving set for an international touring show. The 101 team supported this by resolving technical problems and organising the presentation of an international livestream. Funded by Without Walls.
Ashley Peevor & Nikki Watson - The Lost Opera
A residency of separate weeks at 101 developing an interactive choreography and costume-based show where audiences join in with the music using mobile technology. 101 arranged a trial performance with a test audience.
Beady Eye, Mearth Mothers
Beady Eye spent two weeks developing a new touring, mid-scale static contemporary theatre show, about a trio of noxious climate clowns in extraordinary costumes, to tour to festivals. Funded by Without Walls.
Far From the Norm - Good Youtes Walk
In their first residency at 101, this hop hop dance theatre company developed their new mid scale static touring theatre show about the youth of today attempting to reclaim their future and create unity and empathy.
LAStheatre, The Rascally Diner
A two week fabrication and set design residency, followed by a second week rehearsing a new children's show about a grotesque kitchen, exploring sustainability and food provenance. 101 gave technical fabrication support.
Hikapee & Huldufugl, The Hidden People
This residency explored creative uses of technology and a new collaboration which saw Huldufugl using VR to make a film of Hikapee's aerialists performing in motion capture suits.