CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

Lucy and Amber founded Frozen Light in 2013. Since that time they have devised, produced and toured five multisensory productions for audiences with PMLD: Tunnels; The Forest; HOME; The Isle of Brimsker and 2065. Fire Songs grew out of a vision to create a production where audiences were immersed in live singing, and bringing together different groups of the community.

WORDS & MUSIC

Tom studied at Oxford University. Choral compositions include: songs You Can Sing On a Small Train (a song cycle; Year of the Artist Award); Gilgamesh: an Oratorio (commissioned by Stroud Community Choir); Street of Bugles (an oratorio for Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra and Choir) ; and Four Songs for the End of Wars (a Three Choirs Festival commission composed for the Gloucester cathedral bells and a children’s choir). He is also a prolific composer for the theatre platform and has written over 100 scores for dozens of theatre companies. His music has been performed to audiences worldwide. He has also written scores for several BBC Radio 4 drama productions.

www.thomasjohnsoncomposer.com

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Kate is a Director with a background in new writing, devised and international theatre. She has worked with Frozen Light since the tour of their first show, Tunnels. She regularly works on plays in translation, directing Spanish play Cuzco at Theatre503 in 2019. Previous directing includes work at CPT, Ovalhouse, Theatre in the Mill, Hoxton Hall, GLYPT and the Edinburgh Fringe. Kate has been a Creative Associate at the Gate Theatre, Associate with Company of Angels, Associate Director with METIS (World Factory, Young Vic) and in the West End. She trained with Philippe Gaulier and was a finalist in the JMK Award 2012 and 2014.

www.kateoconnor.co.uk

SET DESIGN

Katharine trained in Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art and Central Saint Martins. She works as a Set and Costume designer in Theatre, Music and Opera and is drawn to unconventional and innovative forms of storytelling. Play and experimentation are at the heart of Katharine’s work, she enjoys being part of the rehearsal process in devised performance to ensure design is entwined with the narrative. She regularly works with immersive companies Punchdrunk, Theatre Delicatessen and Geraldine Pilgrim and enjoys working in a range of spaces, from broom cupboards to West End stage.

www.katheath.com

COSTUME DESIGN

Maira trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and has freelanced across theatre, film and events. She has designed numerous productions in the UK and abroad from large-scale open-air amphitheaters to studio spaces. Her design work covers a genre of plays from drama and opera to children’s and sensory theatre. She was nominated for the cultural award for her work on Macbeth and she was selected to represent Greece at the international exhibition of Prague Quadrennial in 2019. Maira has worked on the set decorating department on various movies in Pinewood, Shepperton and Elstree studios as well as at the opening and closing ceremony of Athens 04 Olympic Games. She is a lecturer on Theatre, Screen & Performance at Camberwell College of Arts Foundation Centre.

www.mairavazeou.com

LIGHTING DESIGN & PRODUCTION MANAGER

David studied theatre design at the Royal School of Speech and Drama. Since then he has been lighting designer, production manager, re-lighter, technical stage manager in drama, dance, opera, musicals and events. Although now once again freelance, he has most recently held the post of Technical Manager at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich. David works with Frozen Light to discover new and exciting ways of lighting their sets and props to create real multi-sensory magic!

COMMUNITY CHOIR PRODUCER

Emma is Frozen Light’s Audience Development Officer and is thrilled to take on another role at the company. Emma is a clasically trained singer and trained in Performing Arts at Bodywork Dance Company. She has performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, St John’s Smith Square and The Barbican. Emma has led youth choirs in Australia and the South Pacific, and is looking forward to bringing local singers and communities together through Fire Songs.