John Lang, High Hat Theatre
Flat 3, 4 Blenheim St, Scarborough, YO12 7EU, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1723 375881 johnlang@highhat.co.uk www.highhat.co.ukBorn in 1965 in Hull, grew up in Co. Durham, England. Formerly lived and worked in Spain and the Czech Republic; now based in the UK and working internationally.
PROFILE AND CURRENT WORK
Since 1999 Artistic Director of High Hat Theatre and a founder performer. We create movement-based theatre, specialising in outdoor spectacle and workshops with young people. I'm trained as a mime artist, physical theatre and dance performer, and am also a writer and musician. I also work as a freelance director and workshop leader, perform and lead workshop residencies in the UK and abroad, at festivals, theatres, colleges and schools. I've managed a High Hat team of up to 12 people, but also perform shows and deliver workshops solo; and we have a range of residencies and workshop projects ready to bring to all kinds of groups. For more details please see Previous Appearances and High Hat Theatre at www.highhat.co.uk .SPECIFIC SKILLS
Movement and physical theatre, trained in classical and contemporary mimeExperienced, qualified movement teacher with children and adults
Directing and devising, outdoor performance and movement choreography
Kathak dance and Indonesian martial art/dance
Writing performances, poetry and prose and playing guitar
Languages spoken: native English, Czech, German, French, Polish and Spanish
TRAINING
Bretton Hall College, W Yorks |
BA Hons degree Theatre Arts (2:2) |
1983-86 |
International House, London |
RSA Cert. in TEFL |
1989 |
DAMU Theatre Academy, Prague (Ladislav Fialka, Ctibor Turba) |
modern and classical mime, clowning, movement |
1990-92 |
Theodore Setya Nugraha |
movement from Javanese silat martial art/dance |
1995-96 |
Nataraja Dance School, Bali |
Balinese topeng characters, animal movements |
1999 |
Sanchita Majumdar |
Kathak dance |
2001-03 |
Rushia Uzmi Dola |
Kathak dance |
2007-09 |
Navya Rattehalli |
Bharatanatyam classical dance |
2006 |
Huddersfield University |
Post-compulsory Education Certificate for Performing Arts at FE/HE level |
2006-07 |
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Facilitator/Director |
Newham Youth Arts Festival, London |
2005-06 |
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Kolinsky Mimorial Festival, Kolin, Czech Republic |
2010 |
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Lifebeat youth arts residency camp, UK |
2010 |
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Workshop Leader |
Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic |
1991, 2009 |
Youth Theatre Yorkshire, York |
1993 |
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Janacek Dramatic Arts Academy, Brno, Czech Rep. |
1995 |
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Palac Mlodiezy, Katowice, Poland |
1996 |
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Horse and Bamboo Theatre |
2003 |
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National Association of Youth Theatres |
2008 |
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Community projects across UK |
2000-present |
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Performing Arts Lecturer |
Huddersfield Technical College (FE, Nat. Diploma/Cert courses) |
1996-97, 1999-2000 |
City College Leeds (FE and HE courses) |
2006-07 |
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Craven College, Skipton (FE) |
2007-08 |
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Bolton College |
2010 |
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Guest Director |
Coyote Dream Theatre, community theatre W Yorks. The Silver Shoe and Raining Angels Halifax, Hebden Bridge |
2004-05 |
Performer |
Odysseus Theatre, Czech Republic toured Czech language production Ionesco's Exit the King, first independent Czech company |
1991-92 |
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Semafor Theatre, Prague mime performance |
1991 |
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Black Light Theatre, Prague mime |
1993 |
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Co-presenter |
Radecky Memorial Celebrations, Olomouc, CZ |
2006-11 |
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Film and TV |
Film Nesmrtelna teta, Czech Republic |
1993 |
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Czech TV programmes |
1992-94 |
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International Theatre Programmes |
2006-07, 2010 |