Collaborations
Following a degree in Dramatic Arts at Bretton Hall from 1990-93, Jane has evolved a lasting interest in devised theatre and inter-disciplinary performance.
The role of collaboration and how each one is different from the last forms a significant part of Jane’s professional activities as a choreographer. Processes are often fluid, sometimes very little movement material is required or sometimes choreography is the key ingredient of the performance language. Working closely within a team, roles can blur, being generative in the space with ideas and questions is all part of a shared commitment towards the collaborative process and to the work.
This City’s Centre (2013)
3. Here, Now
Directed by Paula Crutchlow.
Collaborating artist and performer - Jane Mason
Written by Natalie McGrath, Phil Smith and the company.
A Blind Ditch Project.
Part of Exeter’s Unexpected Festival 2013.
Lifeguard (2012)
Created and performed by Adrian Howells in collaboration with Mike Brookes, Minty Donald, Rob Drummond, Ira Mandela Siobhan, Jane Mason, Nick Millar and Nichola Scrutton.
Presented by the National Theatre of Scotland and the Arches in association with Govanhill Baths Community Trust.
… the impressionistic images take hold, be it the rough-and-tumble of dive-bombing boys, or the dreamy memory of standing naked in an Aegean rock pool. We are in the world of the civic amenity, but sometimes Lifeguard recalls the shimmering beauty of David Hockney's Californian poolside paintings.
Mark Fisher | Guardian
Entitled (2011)
Directed by Richard Gregory.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Text by Sonia Hughes.
Commissioned by the Royal Exchange Theatre, Sadler’s Wells and Curve Theatre, Leicester.
Breathing Irregular (2010)
Directed by Carrie Cracknell.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Design by Holly Waddington.
Lighting by Lucy Carter.
The Gate, London.
Street Dance (2009)
Lone Twin.
Directed by Gregg Whelan and Gary Winters
Choreography by Jane Mason.
NottDance Festival.
Song of Songs (2009)
Written and Directed by Sonia Hughes.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
A Contact Theatre/Weeding Cane Production.
Car Story (2008)
Box Clever Theatre.
Written by Michael Wicherek.
Choreographed and Directed by Jane Mason.
UK tour of primary schools.
Old People, Children and Animals (2008)
Quarantine.
Directed by Richard Gregory.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Text by Sonia Hughes.
Commissioned by Tramway.
Grope and Find it and Pull it Out (2008)
Quartet choreographed by Deborah Hay based on our solo adaptations of her solo The Runner.
Performers Andrea Buckley, Rachel Krische, Fiona Millward and Jane Mason.
Commissioned by ID in collaboration with Laban Theatre, Swindon Dance and Dance 4.
SUSAN and DARREN (2006)
Quarantine
Directed by Richard Gregory and Renny O'Shea.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Written by Sonia Hughes.
Winner of Best Production, Dublin Fringe Festival 2008.
Creative Roots IIII (2007)
Box Clever Theatre.
Writer Michael Wicherek. Choreographer Jane Mason. Musician Jules Maxwell.
Project at Clarendon House, Herne Bay High, Manwoods, Sandwich; Dover Grammar for Girls; Brockhill Park; St Edmunds, Dover; Hartsdown Technology College, Margate; Sandwich Technology College, working with teachers across the year groups and across the curriculum to enhance creativity and risk taking.
Creative Roots III (2006)
Box Clever Theatre.
Writer Michael Wicherek. Choreographer Jane Mason. Musician Jules Maxwell.
Project at Clarendon House, Ramsgate; Harvey Grammar, Folkestone; Dover Grammar for Girls; Herne Bay High; Manwoods , Sandwich working with teachers across the year groups and across the curriculum to enhance creativity and risk taking.
Creative Roots II (2005)
Box Clever Theatre.
Writer Michael Wicherek. Choreographer Jane Mason. Musician Jules Maxwell.
Project at Clarendon House, Ramsgate and Herne Bay High in Herne Bay, working with teachers across the year groups and across the curriculum to enhance creativity and risk taking.
Creative Roots I (2003)
Box Clever Theatre.
Writer Michael Wicherek. Choreographer Jane Mason. Musician Jules Maxwell.
Project at St Edmunds School, Dover, working with teachers across the year groups and across the curriculum to enhance creativity and risk taking.
Macbeth the Knife (2003)
Box Clever Theatre.
Written by Michael Wickerek.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
UK tour of schools.
Geneva (2003)
Quarantine
Written and performed by Jane Arnfield.
Directed by Richard Gregory.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
A Quarantine/Northern Stage Co-Production.
SEE-SAW (2000)
Quarantine.
Directed by Richard Gregory.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
A Tramway Commission.
Mr Kolpert (2000)
Directed by Richard Wilson.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Royal Court, London.
Tell Me (1998)
Written by Matthew Dunster.
Directed by Richard Gregory.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Northern Stage and Donmar Warehouse.
But the living are wrong in the distinctions they make…(1997)
Directed by Richard Gregory.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Music by Olly Fox.
The Wasp Factory (1996)
Directed by Richard Gregory.
Design by Simon Banham.
Choreography by Jane Mason.
Northern Stage.
