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✨ Artist development programme supporting Cornwall’s early career dance & theatre artists
🔥 Apply now to join the 2026 cohort! www.creative-rise-cornwall.co.uk

15/09/2026

✨ THAT’S A WRAP ON OUR 2026 PHYSICAL THEATRE LAB!

On Friday, we brought our two-week Physical Theatre LAB to a close with our Open Studio AMATA Arts Centre, where our incredible 11-strong cohort shared a devised work titled “(un)tether: hold my attention”.

The sharing brought together ideas, scenes, questions and physical material that had emerged throughout the LAB - a sort of encapsulation of their experience over the two weeks of experimenting, playing, taking risks and creating together. 🎭

It was SO special to have over 60 people join us to witness the cohort’s work, which was followed by an insightful Q&A, and then some time to connect, chat and celebrate together over drinks and nibbles. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who came!

A huge thank you also to our brilliant guest artists Chris Evans, Ben Duke, Yael Karavan and Sophie Russell for infusing the LAB with their passions & expertises; to Assistant Producer Zöe Watson, who attended to everything with such grace and joy (we couldn’t have done it without you Zöe!); and of course to our INCREDIBLE 2026 cohort for throwing yourselves into the LAB with such generosity, curiosity and commitment. 🔥🔥🔥

And while we wait for the beautiful professional photographs and mini episodes from our wonderful photographer/videographer Osker Carmichael, here’s a little collection of iPhone moments from inside the LAB. 📱✨

The Physical Theatre LAB may be over, but this is just the beginning for our 2026 cohort. Their six-month Creative Rise journey continues - with monthly group sessions, 1:1 mentoring, creative development, school workshops and plenty more opportunities to connect, experiment and develop their practices.

We can’t wait to see where they take it from here. 🚀

Were you there on Friday? We’d love to hear what you thought of the Open Studio - tell us in the comments below! 👇

And if you couldn’t join us, you can now watch a recording of the full performance on YouTube! 📽️🍿Link in bio.

📸 Slide 1 by Osker Carmichael

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England.

27/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING... Guest Artist Yael Karavan

We’re going INTERNATIONAL for our third Guest Artist Workshop! 🌍🤩 All the way from Lisbon, we’re delighted to welcome the extraordinary Yael Karavan to our 2026 Physical Theatre LAB!

An award-winning performer, director and Butoh specialist, Yael has spent nearly three decades creating and performing work in theatres, festivals, and unconventional spaces around the world. Her work is often described as “visual poetry”, drawing on Butoh, dance, mime, clown, physical and visual theatre.

For our LAB, Yael will lead the cohort through an intensive exploration of Butoh - from the philosophy of its founding members to its current relevance today - as a tool of creation, revolution and transformation. The workshop will explore elements of metamorphosis, presence, emptiness, contrast, repetitive cycles, dance through images, and tension between opposites. The aim is to free the body from its preconceived mundane set of gestures, thus allowing a deeper and more essential expression.

“I run a shop of the body, my profession, known under the name of dancer, is an enterprise of restoration of the human.” T. Hijikata, Founder of Butoh.

This will be SUCH a unique and transformative experience for our cohort, we can’t wait to watch them dive in! 🌱

🚨 And, if you’re not part of Creative Rise…don’t worry! Yael will also be leading a community Butoh workshop on Sunday 6th September, giving you the chance to experience her practice for yourself. Head over to Katie Lusby to find out more and book your place! 🎉

Find out more about Yael: 👉 Yael Karavan
🌐 www.yaelkaravan.com

📸 Slide 1 by Mia Gourvitch; Slides 5 & 7 by Herlander Almeida; Slides 6 & 8 by Nora

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England.

26/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING... Guest Artist Ben Duke

Next up in our introductions is the LEGENDARY Ben Duke, Artistic Director of award-winning dance/theatre company Lost Dog. Ben will lead the second Guest Artist workshop in our 2026 Physical Theatre LAB! 🚀

Ben’s work sits at the intersection of dance, theatre and literature, creating bold, playful and deeply human work that finds new ways to tell stories. As Artistic Director of Lost Dog, he has created award-winning work including Ruination: The True Story of Medea; Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me); and Juliet and Romeo.

For our LAB, Ben will draw on Lost Dog’s unique approach to reimagining classic stories. The cohort will explore where dance meets theatre and theatre meets dance, investigating narrative, character and physicality, and discovering what happens when literary inspiration meets choreographic invention.

We can’t wait to see what stories, characters and movement emerge from the studio! 🔥

Find out more about Lost Dog: 👉 Lost Dog

📸 Slide 1 by Camilla Greenwell; Slide 5 by Nelson Autefault; Slide 6 by Zoe Manders; Slide 7 by Nora Houguenade; Slide 8 by olivia wallis jackson

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England.

25/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING... guest artist Christopher Evans

We’re THRILLED to welcome the sensational Chris Evans to our 2026 Physical Theatre LAB! 🚀

A movement director, choreographer, performer and theatre maker, Chris is an Associate Director with Gecko and a former founding member of Hofesh Shechter Company. His work spans the West End, Broadway, China and beyond, including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Fiddler on the Roof and The Deal.

Our Artistic Director Katie has had the pleasure and privilege of working alongside Chris for many years through Gecko, and we’re over the moon that he is able to come to Cornwall to share his wealth of experience and rich creative practice with our 2026 cohort!

For the LAB, Chris’s workshop will start with a question fundamental to his process when it comes to making movement that communicates narrative: how do we hold audience attention? From this expands a set of practical techniques and tools that sharpen intention and invite the audience into the shared game of finding meaning in what we make.

Looking at the raw ingredients of rhythm, detail and attention, Chris offers approaches to rapid making and skilful ex*****on, helping performers create physical material that feels clear, purposeful and alive.

We can’t wait to see what our cohort discovers with Chris! 🔥

Find out more about him 👉 Christopher Evans

📸Slide 5 by tommedwell; Slides 6 & 8 by Richard Haughton

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England.

24/08/2026

🎟️ OPEN STUDIO - BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!

We’ve loved revealing our 2026 Creative Rise cohort to you over the past few weeks - 11 brilliant emerging artists, each bringing their own practices, perspectives and creative energy to the programme 🚀🔥

Now that you know who they are, don’t miss the chance to catch them in action at our Open Studio on Friday 11th September, 2–4pm AMATA Arts Centre in Penryn!

The Open Studio marks the culmination of their intensive two-week Physical Theatre LAB which begins next week! They’ll be working with an exciting line-up of guest artists and putting new ideas, tools and techniques into practice through collaborative devising.

Come and see what they create together, and join us for drinks, nibbles and informal conversation afterwards. 🎭🥂

The event is free and open to all, but booking is essential. Head to the link in our bio to book your place! 🔗

And stay tuned… 👀 We’ll be introducing the Creative Rise 2026 guest artists later this week!

📸 From the 2025 Open Studio, photo by Osker Carmichael

21/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING... Jamie Simpson

Last but by no means least, meet Jamie - a Cornwall-based theatre maker, producer and performer with a passion for bold, playful and ambitious work. Her interdisciplinary practice brings together performance, producing and devising, with collaboration and curiosity at its heart. Jamie is excited to connect with fellow South West artists, build lasting creative relationships, and play her part in a thriving creative community here in Cornwall.

Welcome to Creative Rise, Jamie! 🎭

👉 J a m i e

And with that, we’ve introduced our full 2026 Creative Rise cohort! 🚀✨

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England

19/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING... Berenice Cruse

Meet Berry, a performer, theatre maker, facilitator and writer based in West Penwith. With a practice that moves between different artforms and perspectives, she brings a rich mix of experiences and influences to her work. She’s looking forward to growing alongside the cohort, sharing stories and ideas, and seeing what emerges when different creative practices come together.

Welcome to Creative Rise, Berry! 🎭

👉 Berenice Cruse

📸: Slide 1 by ; Slide 5 by Liubov; Slide 6 by Neal Megaw

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England

18/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING... Lucy McLaurin

Meet Lucy, a dance artist who has chosen to build her creative career in Cornwall after graduating from Falmouth University. Her practice is rooted in contemporary dance, but she’s curious and eager to develop skills in other disciplines. She’s ready to dive into Creative Rise, push herself outside her comfort zone, and connect with fellow cohort members!

Welcome to Creative Rise, Lucy! 🎭

👉 Lucy McLaurin

📸: Slide 5 by Lauren | Cornwall Photographer; Slide 6 by

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England.

17/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING... Millie Turner

Meet Millie, a theatre maker and performer and one fourth of emerging theatre company The Pink Wafers Theatre Company. Collaboration is at the heart of her practice, and she’s passionate about the creative possibilities that come from bringing different people, perspectives and disciplines together. She’s looking forward to connecting with fellow emerging artists, sharing ideas and discovering how new ways of working can shape her practice.
Welcome to Creative Rise, Millie! 🎭

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📸: Slide 1 by Thom; Slide 5 by Mark Laville; Slide 6 by Belle Hiney

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England.

15/08/2026

✨ INTRODUCING… Nick White

Meet Nick, a director, performer and creative who grew up here in Cornwall and is now finding his way back into theatre after a career in events and brand marketing. This year he’s performed in the RSC’s Shakespeare Nation at Hall For Cornwall and directed a new play called Alf. Nick is looking forward to the spontaneity of devising, having the time to play play play, and soaking up all the inspiration he can!

Welcome to Creative Rise, Nick! 🎭

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📸: Slides 5 & 6 by Hugh Hastings

In partnership with AMATA Arts Centre and Hall for Cornwall 〓〓. Supported by Arts Council England.

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