Emmie Alderson is a theatre maker based in the Peak District whose work is rooted in the approaches of walking, writing and theatre/archaeology. She investigate places to unearth the traces of events embedded in landscapes, reassembling them into poetical experiences for audience members. At the core of her performance work is an interest in exploring female history, representation and paying homage to women from both the past and the present
Currently Emmie is undertaking a practice as research PhD at The University of Salford entitled The Pilgrimage Project which explores the creative potential of pilgrimage as performance and as a performance-making approach.
Last year Emmie was a researcher and script editor on Ryan O'Shea's audio project 11 Minutes (Bristol Time) an Arts Council England & BBC audio commission which explored the history of Bristols Exchange Clock. Previously she performed in Beaches immersive dance show 'Party' at Flare Festival and has collaborated with Sheffield based artistic collective Vanitas Arts.
Currently Emmie is undertaking a practice as research PhD at The University of Salford entitled The Pilgrimage Project which explores the creative potential of pilgrimage as performance and as a performance-making approach.
Last year Emmie was a researcher and script editor on Ryan O'Shea's audio project 11 Minutes (Bristol Time) an Arts Council England & BBC audio commission which explored the history of Bristols Exchange Clock. Previously she performed in Beaches immersive dance show 'Party' at Flare Festival and has collaborated with Sheffield based artistic collective Vanitas Arts.
