Name: Kaspar Wimberley Nationality: British Location: Jersey, UK Profession: Performance Designer and Director
Education:
First Class BA with Hons in Performance Design at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Media Diploma at the University of the West of England.
Biography:
An Artistic Director of Treacle Theatre Company who continue to develop an interest towards the possibilities surrounding site-specific performance.
I have recently worked as the Lighting Design Tutor at the University of Wales in Aberystwyth and as the producer of 'Fairplay', a musical event taking place in Jersey during National Fairtrade Fortnight.
Recent design work includes the stage and lighting for Lovefuries, a new touring production of Lurking Truth Theatre Company.
In September I return to Aberystwyth to teach in the Scenographic department and in August Treacle Theatre Company direct the Jersey Arts Centre Summer Theatre School with a site-specific twist.
Practical and theoretical understanding towards design within performance alongside practical skills as a Performance Director and Producer of artistic events. Work often involves community groups and young people.