Aerialist, stiltwalker and street theatre performer with ten years experience. Credits include the prestigious Friedrichstadtpalast, Berlin ('04 - 05), London Mela, Gunnersbury Park ('06), The Clod Ensemble- 'Red Ladies' Hackney Empire, Warwick Arts Centre ('06), Top Gear Mph Car show, Earls Court ('06), 28 Weeks Later, (feature film, '06), Maboomboom, Vallejo, California ('07) and Cheltenham Literature Festival ('07).
On a single rope she creates a myriad of exciting and dynamic shapes, drops, acrobatic dance and character. Other aerial skills include silks, web, and harness, solo or as an ensemble.
'Thanks for being an amazing elf and a beautiful snow queen, your performances were the highlight of my day." Abigail Dooley, The Magic of Christmas , NEC Birmingham, 2007.
On stilts she magically brings to life Dickens inspired creation; Miss Havisham - transporting the public into her dust filled house full of stopped clocks and spider infested cakes - children and adults are captivated by this slightly macabre but lovably eccentric old lady.
"The people who encountered you certainly enjoyed the experience. Miss Havisham is a triumph!" Sara - Jane Arbury, Cheltenham Literature Festival 2007.
Catrin offers a diverse range of acts suitable for a wide variety of events and is happy to create and tailor acts to the clients specification.
Dirty Diana
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Guardian Berliner Re Launch, Farringdon, London. (Oct 05) |
Amazon
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London Mela, Gunnersbury Park. (Aug 06) |
The Happy Elf
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Birmingham, NEC. (Dec 07) |
Alex
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Alex, the leader of the droogs from the novel A Clockwork Orange. Edinburgh fringe (03) |
Silks
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Ageha Tokyo. (Jan 03) |
The Snow Queen
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Birmingham, NEC. (Dec 07) |
Web
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A Date With Destiny, Oval House Theatre (06) |
Miss Havisham
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"..the strangest lady I have ever seen, or ever shall see...dressed in rich materials, satins and lace and silks...bridal flowers in her hair, but her hair was white. I saw that the bride within the bridal dress had withered like the dress, and like the flowers, and had no brightness left but the brightness of her sunken eyes. "Look at me" she said "you are not afraid of a woman who has never seen the sun since you were born?" Charles Dickens 'Great Expectations'. Catrin Osborne magically brings to life one of Dickens most inspired creations who went on to become one of the most loved characters in literature. Miss Havisham is a fully interactive street theatre experience, who can transport the public into her dust filled house of stopped clocks and spider infested cakes. Perfect for any literature and arts festival, community events and halloween, victoriana or burlesque themed parties. Beleive it or not children and adults are captivated this slightly macabre but lovably eccentric old lady. |
Other stilt characters;
Moulin Rouge
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Perfect to add a touch of showgirl glitz to your event. |
Cyber Girl
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A brightly coloured UV, post punk, twenty fifth century space girl. |
Fire
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Catrin is an experienced fire performer and is fully trained and insured to work with fire. Costumes include contemporary and the more sexy cat woman. |
Catrin works with highly skilled costumier Ilona Karras and together they can design and create new costumes for aerial, stilts or fire to suit your event.
Teaching
Catrin is an experienced corde lisse and silks teacher. Please contact her by e mail or mobile to find out what courses she is running at the moment. She can also offer private one to one tuition.
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