Julián Fuentes Reta - Director, dramaturge, performer (Zaragoza, Spain)
Julián Fuentes graduated in Drama at the University of Kent, Canterbury, and has a Masters degree in
Contemporary Performance from Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia.
As dramaturge, Julián holds an accesit to the Spanish Bradomin National Prize of Dramaturgy for his play 'El Mar'.
Julian wrote and co-directed '25' in Madrid, and made a theatrical adaptation of the Vietnamese classical poem 'Truyen Kieu', by Nguyen DDû. The resultant adaptation was named 'Kieu, Historia de Agua / Kieu, A Water Story'.
As an actor, he has participated in the 'Thierry Salmon' workshop, under the direction of Franco Cuadri and Antonio Latella, and was a cast member of the Biennale of Venice award-winning production of
'Pericles' by William Shakespeare.
Julián has taught workshops for voice, movement and scenic direction in Vietnam, Australia and Canada, in
institutions such as the School of Contemporary Arts, Edith Cowan University in Australia, the Youth Theatre,
Hanoi and Ho-Chi-Mihn Universities in Vietnam and the University of Montreal in Canada.
As director, Julián has created the dramaturgy and stage direction for Corazón de Vaca 's 'The Riddle of the Sphinx'
'UD' (Urban Dreaming), 'Pieces of a Cow's Heart', 'Corazón de Vaca' and 'Phaedras Love' by Sarah Kane. Julián
also directed 'Kieu, Historia de Agua' a Spanish-Vietnamese co-production for Proyecto Kieu, which was premiered
at the Circulo de Bellas Artes in Madrid.
Maitland Schnaars - Performer, Storyteller (Perth, Western Australia)
Maitland is a Nyungah performer and poet.
Studied contemporary performance at Edith Cowan University.
Completed Certificate Three and Four in Indigenous Theatre at WAAPA,
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, 2003.
2009 - Co-wrote and performed in 'The Briding Project' at Deckchair Theatre
2008 - Wrote and performed in 'Tears of Blood' at Spectrum.
Performed in 'Bridging Puentes' at the Internation Expo Zaragoza, Spain
2007 - Performed in 'Phaedra's Love' at PICA.
2005 - Mentored and performed in 'Stolen' directed by David Milroy.
Co-created and performed in 'U.D.' (Urban Dreaming), a piece of hybrid performance poetry devised
around three of his poems, performed at the Overload Poetry Festival in Melbourne, August.
Performed 'U.D.' at the National Australian Trauma Society national conference.
Performed in 'Corazón de Vaca', premiered at The Bakery/Artrage Complex. This work was also shown in
the Artrage Festival in the Chung-Wah Hall.
Co-created and performed in 'Dirt Money' at The Power House in the Midland railway yards.
Performed in 'The Riddle of the Sphinx' at Spectrum
2004 - Black-Grey-White Lights' at the Bakery, 'Putting on an Act' a self-devised piece, and 'The Straight Jacket'.
2003 - Won the Western Mining Corporation Award for Best Indigenous Male artist.
Mia Holton - Audiovisual Designer (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Mia Holton was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She enjoyed a copywriting and creative development course at Vega Brand Communication School, Johannesburg in 2003 and the following year she found herself in
Perth, WA enrolling in BA Visual Arts at Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley. At the end of 2004 she took part in the Northbridge Project exhibition at Spectrum Project Space and was also introduced to creating and operating visuals for theatrical performances:
'The Riddle of the Sphinx' at Spectrum Project Space (2005)
' Corazón de Vaca (A Cow's Heart)' at The Bakery Artrage Complex (2005).
'U.D.' (Urban Dreaming) performed at the Overload Poetry Festival in Melbourne and at the National Australian Trauma Society national conference. (2005)
'(Pieces of) A Cow's Heart' in the Chung-Wah Hall for the Artrage Festival
'Medea' the ECU 3rd Year Contemporary Performance students' production, directed by Sue Rider, performed at the Midland Railway workshop. (2005)
'Phaedra's Love' at PICA (2007)
'Tears of Blood' at Spectrum (2008)
'Bridging Puentes' at the International Exp Zaragoza, Spain (2008)
'The Bridging Project' at Deckchair Theatre, Fremantle (2009)
In 2006 Mia contributed to post-production for the WA Screen Academy, editing the short film 'Strapped', directed by Morgan Smallbone and a television pilot 'Paws and Claws'. She completed her 3rd year at ECU with her final
installation piece entitled 'Room to Breathe' for the SOCA Graduate Exhibition where she was awarded the prize for Best Electronic Artist. On April Fool's Day 2007 Mia attended her graduation ceremony and officially received her Bachelor of Arts Visual Arts degree.
Caitlin McLoughlin - Performer, Musician (Perth, Western Australia)
Caitlin McLoughlin graduated from WAAPA's acting course in 1996. She has worked in France, Holland and Spain performing as a clarinettist, singer, hair terrorist, cartoon dubber, actor and much more.
In WA she has performed with Essential Theatre's season of Shakespeare in the Vines 2006, 2007 & 2008.
She played Anne in Red Ryder's WA production of 'A Moment on the Lips' 2006.
She has been known as Dr Dingaling for 2 years at the children's hospital in her work for The Humour Foundation as a Clown Doctor.
In 2007 she played the title role in Corazón de Vaca's production of Sarah Kane's 'Phaedra's Love'.
After performing at The World Expo in Zaragoza 2008 in Corazón de Vaca's new work, 'Bridging Puentes' she will continue development with choreographer Sarah Neville and dancer Jo Pollit in 'Listen...Silence'.
Iñaki Rubio Moreno - Sound designer, composer, director, performer (Madrid, Spain)
Iñaki Rubio has a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from The University of Kent at Canterbury. Since his graduation, Iñaki has managed to combine his career as sound designer, musical composer for stage productions and events, theatrical director and actor.
As a musician, Iñaki has worked closely with the Contemporary Dance ensemble Akelarre dance ('Haberlas Hailas', 'Tum Tu Tak') and in other stage works such as 'Todo Ira Bien', directed by Margarita Reiz and Llamalo X's production of 'El Bosque de los Zapatos'. Iñaki has also composed music for numerous non-theatrical companies, such as the original full-length studio record, 'Terra Australis', to commemorate the launching of the European brand of the multinational company of the same name.
As a theatrical director, Iñaki has staged 'The Co-operator' by F. Drrenmatt, and is a founding member of the Spanish company Llamalo X, for which he directed several works such as 'El Bosque de los Zapatos' and 'Los Musiricos'.'
He was the assistant director of 'Kieu, Historia de Agua', directed by Julián Fuentes Reta for Proyecto Kieu, and production assistant and audiovisual coordinator for the Zarzuela foundation on several occasions.
As an actor, Iñaki has worked in the European Co-Productions 'European Odyssey', directed by Swiss director Tomas Schweigen and 'One Day in Europe', directed by the Slovak Patrick Lankarik.
Richard Seidel - Performer, Choreographer (Adelaide, South Australia)
Richard started his career as a BBoy (Break dancer).
From 1984 -1986 he worked as a dancer and actor with a number of professional companies, notably Magpie Theatre Company directed by Geoffrey Rush.
In 1988 Richard graduated from the Centre for the Performing Arts, SA as a contemporary dance artist.
The following year he founded performing arts company Stretch MK1 with his father Benni Seidel in Sydney. Stretch MK1 presented work in all of Australia's national arts festivals and numerous international arts festivals across the world.
In 1996 Richard moved back to Adelaide where he founded Da Whyze Guize, a jazz dance trio, and worked as an actor with Doppio Teatro in 'Tracking Time' and in Doppio's 'The Last Child'.
In 2006 Richard was a principal performer in Black Swan Theatre Company's 'Red Dog' directed by Neil Gladwin. Also in Perth, Richard has worked with Steps Youth Dance Company and Buzz Dance Theatre in choreographic, consultation and production roles.
Richard has performed as a principal artist with Corazón de Vaca which premiered its first work in Perth in 2004.
Corazón de Vaca recently presented 'Phaedra's Love' by Sarah Kane at PICA 2007.
At present he is working for Country Arts SA as choreographer/dance co-ordinator in regional South Australia.
The Riddle of the Sphinx
Patrick Cooper Operator, Technician
Zoe Pepper Performer
A Cow's Heart
Daniel Alleck Set Designer
T'Neal Maher Performer
Andrés Uribe-Hidalgo Painter, Sculptor, Set Designer
Phaedra's Love
Mischa Ipp Performer
Andrew Lake Lighting Designer
Luke Ryan Performer
Sue Scrutton Publicist
Bridging Puentes
Lucia Reula, Nati Buil (ABC Danza) Performers, Choreographers
Luis Araujo Playwright, Mentor
Iván Arroyo Set & Lighting Designer, Operator
Aranzazu Camard Production Manager, Accountant
Ana Eva Cruellas Performer, Choreographer
Fernando Cuadrado Chief Technician
Rubén Martinez Performer
Maria José Miravete Musical Adviser
Ines Reta Production Designer, Accountant
Apolo Ruiz de la Hermosa Performer, Physical Instructor
Angel Vergara Musical Adviser
Play Beckett
Ena Fernandez Assistant Director, Visual Operator
Rosa de Guindos Actress
Liduvina Rojo Photographer
The Bridging Project
Taciano Cavalcante Performer
Adelina Larsson Performer
Joseph Mercurio Lighting Designer
David Milroy Artistic Consultant
Sarah Neville Director, Choreographer
Michelle Outram Sound Design
Chrissie Parrot Artistic Consultant
Gareth Simmonds Technician, Operator
If I Drown I Can Swim - Creative Development
Bruce Denny Performer
Website
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