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
Her most recent work 'A Pilgrimage for Sylvia' is a trilogy of performances which follow her pursuit of the remaining traces of poet Sylvia Plath's presence. The trilogy comprises an intimate one to one performance, a lecture performance, and an archival installation, each capturing my pursuit of Sylvia and her absence presence within each place. A Pilgrimage for Sylvia is an ongoing research project which is examining what it means to make a pilgrimage, exploring its qualities as both a spiritual and a physical act of making a journey .
Last year Emmie was a researcher and script editor on Ryan O'Shea's 11 Minutes (Bristol Time) an audio project that explores 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. Previously she produced a sell out production of 'Vagina Monologues' for SheFest and Theatre Delicatessen for International Women's Day.
Her most recent work 'A Pilgrimage for Sylvia' is a trilogy of performances which follow her pursuit of the remaining traces of poet Sylvia Plath's presence. The trilogy comprises an intimate one to one performance, a lecture performance, and an archival installation, each capturing my pursuit of Sylvia and her absence presence within each place. A Pilgrimage for Sylvia is an ongoing research project which is examining what it means to make a pilgrimage, exploring its qualities as both a spiritual and a physical act of making a journey .
Last year Emmie was a researcher and script editor on Ryan O'Shea's 11 Minutes (Bristol Time) an audio project that explores 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. Previously she produced a sell out production of 'Vagina Monologues' for SheFest and Theatre Delicatessen for International Women's Day.
