Becca Gill
Mercurial Wrestler
Becca Gill works as an independent director and producer creating multi-disciplinary arts events.
Projects
Magna Mysteria
Magna Mysteria, a large-scale site-based contemporary performance piece that utilises augmented reality technologies and pervasive media to recreate magical illusions.Worked on
The Magician's Desk
Take a seat at The Magician's Desk and discover the secrets hidden within. Enjoy magic and illusions, triggered as part of an intimate personal experience in this realm of trickery and intrigue. What lies at the back of the drawer?This project brings back the grandeur of magic and illusion of the…South West Artists Residencies 2010
In 2010, Watershed commissioned two research residencies at the Pervasive Media Studio that supported South West artists, to produce and present projects at the juncture of art, pervasive technologies and culture.Becca Gill works as an independent director and producer creating multi-disciplinary arts events. Her main areas of focus include site responsive performance, physical/visual theatre, new writing, and performance/live art.
Since graduating from Central School of Speech and Drama in 2002, she has assistant directed performances at National Theatre and Soho Theatre; founded London based FERVENT Theatre Company, with whom she created image, sound, sculpture, site, physical, text/specific work and developed 2nd Birthday, who create site responsive art works in disused spaces including shops, beach huts and an old car showroom.
Becca directed a South West tour of Paradise, produced by Salt Factory and written by Nell Leyshon.
Jay Kerry with Becca Gill were Artists-in-Residence at the Pervasive Media Studio where they developed projects at the juncture of art, pervasive technologies and culture. To follow their Project Blog click here.
Click here to read Mercurial Wrestler's Lunch Time Talk Introducing Magna Mysteria