DANCE, THEATRE AND FILM
During my years in the dance, theatre and media industries, I've had the pleasure to work with some amazing companies, choreographers, makers and performers. Here are some of the things I've been getting up to:
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'A Light in the Backwoods'
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‘A Light in the Backwoods’ is an intimate dance theatre solo that explores isolation and belonging. The piece invites us into the life of a hermit named David Moore who is living alone in the woods. Using the body, live music, sound and voice we are lead through an array of landscapes, visions and dreams; eventually, David must question the cost of his chosen life. Choreographed, composed and performed by Charlie Hendren.
Robin Howard Theatre | London
'Odyssey' - Dauntless Evolution
Dauntless Evolution are a physical theatre company that uses fluid movement, dynamic imagery and a total theatre approach to bring a sense of spectacle to the stories they choose to tell.
'Odyessy' - When unnerving visions of his past threaten to consume Alex he must go on a journey of self discovery to find hope lost long ago. In this vivid new production containing stories of ancient myths passed down through human history, searing visions of the future and a battle for survival Dauntless Evolution use a whirlwind of movement, song and bold visuals to ask the question when the future is so uncertain what can we truly rely on?
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As well as being a part of building the physical world of 'Odyssey', I had the opportunity to compose/co-compose a lot of the live, on stage music for the show, drawing heavily on my passion for world foilk and polyphonic chorus.
‘ODYSSEY’ was especially developed for Creative Explorers in partnership with GRIT Collective, supported by Nuneaton & Bedworth borough council, and Arts Council England.
'The Tower' - Brighton Fringe
‘The Tower’ by Wild Elk Productions was one of my favourite productions to work on in 2024; I movement directed the amazing triple female cast in Emma Kelly’s stunningly written and award nominated play:
‘The Tower explores how extreme weather will affect us. It plays with themes of love, legacy, and family, imagining how we might tell stories if the power goes. It’s a dark tale infused with humour, music and poetry that will pull you in and set you to sail on an ocean in a possible future of our own making.’
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'‘Charlie was instantly welcoming when he entered the rehearsal room. He put everyone at ease, especially those who felt less confident in movement. He brought out the best in the ensemble and added a lot of creativity to the process. He considered how movement could celebrate and portray them with insight and sensitivity. His energy and presence in the room made collaboration enjoyable and thought-provoking.’
- Emma Kelly - Dramatist
POSSESSION
Possession is a performance by theatre company Mechanimal. It is inspired by the experiences and writings of the desert hermits. It is a devised ensemble performance that blends Coptic, Nubian and Sufi song. An international collaboration between Egyptian and UK artists, this piece was made in desert retreats in Minya and Nubia. Directed by Tom Bailey, Mechanimal.
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IMPRINT
Conceived and devised by Choreographer Anne Colvin.
A film by Matt Bartram.
IMPRINT is an exploration into people’s relationship with nature, making dance in response to wild and natural sites.
It was a collaboration between professional dancers and non-trained dancers from Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project to make dance true to the site and everyone’s experiences of it.
Community
Humanah Productions
Humanah Productions is a company of dance-, film- & music artists founded in 2014 by Daniel Persson.
'Community' was performed in Chisenhale Dance Space (2016) with a remake presented in The Robin Howard Dance Theatre as part of Resolution!2017.
Choreography: Daniel Persson with performers
Music played & composed by Jimmy Adams & Charlie Hendren
Costume Design: Leonie Tschapalda
Lighting Design: Daniel Persson
Performers: Jimmy Adams Sara Augieras
Grace Bowen Lawrence Gorringe
Charlie Hendren Bridget Lappin
Sophia Sednova Alexandra Winer
Peut-Être Theatre
I’ve been collaborating with Peut-Être Theatre for over a decade, and every project has been a joyful, enriching experience. The company has a play-based approach to making shows, working with diversely skilled artists and researchers across sectors. With Peut-Être Theatre I have toured to prestigious national venues including the Royal Albert Hall, South Bank Centre, Roundhouse, The Place, The Egg, and Brighton Dome)
Most recently, I performed in 'The Dark', an adaptation of the Lemony Snicket picture book, which toured to theatres and children's hospitals across the UK. This autumn I will return to the rehearsal room for 'Sleep Show', which will tour nationally in 2025 and 2026.
Alongside our live work, we created 'Audiomoves' - an interactive movement podcast for little ones and big ones to move to! The short accessible episodes are designed to encourage children to move, dance, and get creative with a screen-free activity. I narrate the podcast and have also contributed as a writer, script advisor, and core member of the creative team.
For our most recent series, I’ve led creative workshops with children in schools and hospitals to develop and record content for new episodes. We’ve partnered with brilliant organisations such as London Zoo and the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Audiomoves at the Zoo, our series created in collaboration with London Zoo, won silver at the 2023 British Podcast Awards (kids category), was shortlisted for The Stage’s Digital Project of the year, and was featured at No 5 in The Guardian's 20 Best Podcasts for Kids and Teens.
“A gorgeous digital series” The Guardian
Click the link to have a listen!
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To. V.oyage
When Caroline sets sail on an epic journey to rediscover her purpose, Paul must try to understand why she felt the urge to go, whilst simultaneously being tasked to report on the moon landings. Sometimes the gap between us is greater than the distance.
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Starring Charlie Hendren and Ellie-Grace Cashin
Writer - Aram Atkinson
Director - Aram Atkinson
Producer - Aram Atkinson
Director of Photography - Aram Atkinson
1st AC - Nuri Moseinco
2nd AC - Mikey Oldfield
Gaffer - Harrison Bates
Editor - Aram Atkinson
Under The Vaulted Sky
'Under The Vaulted Sky' was a site-specific dance performance project created by Rosemary Lee, in the Cathedral of trees in Milton Keynes. It was commissioned by The Stables Theatre for The Milton Keynes International Festival in 2014.
IMPRINT (2017)
Research at Kingley Vale and Birling Gap with Anne Colvin
Dancers Mathilde Lepage Bagatta, Charlie Hendren and Charlotte Spencer
Mentoring with Rosemary Lee
Music by Steven Troughton
Film by Zoe Manders
Maiden Voyage Dance
Quartet for 15 Chairs
This piece was choreographed by the amazing Enrique Cabrera, director of Aracaladanza, for the Belfast Children's Festival in 2014 on Maiden Voyage Dance.
Manifesto
Manifesto is a triple-bill of contemporary dance where physicality, power and passion abound. Manifesto showcases the choreographic talent of three men - Dylan Quinn (Ireland), Filip Van Huffel (England, Belgium) and Luke Murphy (Ireland, USA).
THE TEMPTATION OF ST ANTHONY
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'The Temptation of St Anthony' is a show inspired by an Egyptian legend of a man who spent 35 years in solitude. It is a Wellcome trust supported ensemble performance that explores through song, body and landscapes where mental health and religious experience collides. It is a piece focused on the question 'How to treat a religiously oriented mental illness?' With insights from psychiatry and anthropology, this piece dives soul first into the human experiece of demon-possession.
Performed at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe festival by Mechanimal.
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