Wendy Houstoun
Wendy HoustounType of work
Movement/Theatre
Company Policy
Wendy creates work which exploits the tension between language and movement. She creates work in many formats ( theatre, video, site specific ) and is interested in communicating directly, honestly and with humour.
on Instant Transformations. Purcell Rooms.
'It's a smart and funny piece of improvisation that portrays perfectly our facility - and our helplessness - as we navigate the modern world, processing vast amounts of material but turning very little of it into sense.' Judith Mackrell. The Guardian.
'.... utterly silly and utterly inspired. And by the way, it said a lot about our culture.' Ismene Brown . The Telegraph.
on In The Dark. Performance Space.
'....sophisticated and multi-layered' Deborah Jones. The Australian.
'....hilarious and ludicrous ' Jill Sykes. Sydney Morning Herald.
Production highlights
Wendy has made a number of solos: Haunted , Daunted and Flaunted, Happy Hour and The 48 Almost Love Lyrics all of which toured Europe, USA and Australia.
She has collaborated with artists: David Hinton ( filmmaker ), Tim Etchells (
writer ), Jonathan Burrows ( dancer ), John Avery ( musician ) and recently with
performers: Narelle Benjamin, Julie- Anne Long, Brian Carbee and Michael Whaites on
a new piece In The Dark which premiered in Sydney this year.
She is a recent winner of the Jerwood Award.
She has also been touring with Forced Entertainment this year with Bloody Mess.
Wendy has made a new movement/ text and music piece Desert Island Dances which was premiered in March 2006.
Solo pieces: 1 performer, 3 on the road.
Wendy Houstoun
Email: wendy@whoustoun.freeserve.co.uk
Tel: 0208 3419245
Mob: 07733430661
Picture: Happy Hour
Photograph: Chris Nash
