performances
CIRCUS | DANCE | PERFORMANCE
Sophie's performance career as a dancer, circus artist and physical actor has taken her from Europe to Asia and back again, working with some of the worlds leading entertainment companies including Franco Dragone Entertainment, Cirque Du Soleil, and currently part of the team of Florentina Holzinger.
Current
OPHELIA’S GOT TALENT
(2022)
FLORENTINA HOLZINGER / VOLKSBÜHNE
Premiered at Volksbühne Am Rosa Luxemburgplatz, Berlin on September 15th 2022 / Curently Touring and residency at Volksbühne
ROLE: Aerial Pole, contemporary dance, vocalist, musical theatre, swimming and aerial harness
Cast: 12 artists, 2 musicians
New York Times Article >> Read Here
"Douse yourself with water: then you shall be a fountain to the universe." (Kenneth Anger)
Fluctuation, reflection, reproduction, healing and violence: in Florentina Holzinger's new work at the Volksbühne, the multidisciplinary, multi-generational ensemble undertakes a physical study of the psychology of water in the 21st century.
Florentina Holzinger Makes Everyone Uncomfortable
The Austrian choreographer’s shows blend dance, stunts and sideshow-inspired acts to explore lofty ideas about gender and art. She pushes performers to extremes — and audiences, too.
In the twilight of the 'Age of Aquarius', a time when there is a shift from technological innovation to humanitarian causes and collective responsibility, the stories of Ophelia's heiresses inevitably rise to the surface, to be laid out like a carpet algae to hide their abysses. Iconographically, femininity was often associated with water. And with death: standing by the waveless pond, it is synonymous with the domestication of female subjectivity, foam on the sea the result of her dissolution, a fishtail the image of her denied sexuality.
More images can be found in The Gallery
Cirque Du Soleil
(2019 - 2020)
Carousel Lounge, MSC Grandiosa, Mediterranean Cruise
COSMOS
ROLE: Dancer / Aerialist and company Dance Captain
Sam, a young boy looses his mother to the blackness of the cosmos. This is the story of how he becomes strong enough to stand alone in the universe. Catch a ride to distant stars on a soul-stirring voyage through COSMOS.
EXENTRICKS
ROLE: Lead Character ‘Carol’ / Pole Artist and Company Dance Captain
EXENTRICKS is a high-spirited spectacle full of fun and mischief that dares you to embrace your eccentric side. Meet Carol, the side show freak with a big attitude…and a freakly little secret…!
Brace yourself! You’ll be caught off guard at every turn in this high-spirited spectacle by Cirque du Soleil at Sea. Prepare to be wowed by a colourful cast of quirky characters. And it’s all hands-on deck as you could very well be invited to jump right into the action!
DESTINY
(2017-2018)
MGM ENTERTAINMENT / SCENOPLUS
MGM Cotai, Cotai Strip, Macau S.A.R.
DIRECTOR: Martin Genest
CHOREOGRAPHER: Travis Payne
COMPOSER: PAUL BISSON
ROLE: Dance Captain / Dancer / House Troupe / Puppeteer
This high energy show lead a farther / son team through a number worlds as they progressed through a huge game show, in order to discover their destiny. Performed by a team of acrobats, dancers, puppeteers, cameramen and singer / actors, Destiny was a feast for the senses and performed on one of the most advanced stages in the world with the largest LED screen.
SCALADA VISION
(2016)
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL / 45 DEGREES
Andorra La Vella, Andorra
DIRECTOR: MUHKTAR OMAR SHERIF
CHOREOGRAPHER: TONY ADIGUN
Shows performed: 23 | Audience: 100,000+ | Cast: 33
ROLE: Dancer
The story of a brother and young sister, who falls through a gate in the mountains of Andorra and is transported to a different word. Will the brother find her!??!
Performed at the huge, Andorra Public Plaza, this temporary tent held over 5000 spectators per night. The incredible show had over 30 artists from around the world and featured dance, chinese pole, high bar, bungee straps, trapeze and rope, set in the incredible sceneary of Andorra.
THE HOUSE OF DANCING WATER
(2012 - 2015)
FRANCO DRAGONE ENTERTAINMENT
Dancing Water Theatre, Macau S.A.R.
DIRECTOR: FRANCO DRAGONE
CHOREOGRAPHY: GIULIANO PEPARINI
Shows Performed: 1242 | Audience: 1,800,000+ | Cast: 89 artists, 4 musicans
ROLE: Dancer, House Troupe Acrobat
The show is set in an extraordinary magical kingdom that takes audiences on an awe-inspiring and emotional journey. The show incorporates mesmerizing special effects, dazzling costumes and visual treats with the most breathtaking acrobatics, artistic and aerial performances. The House of Dancing Water has received rave reviews by audiences and critics alike and has been hailed as one of the most imaginative theatrical extravaganzas ever produced" - dragone.com
GYNOIDES
(2016)
CIRKUS PERSPEKTIVE
Orionteatre, Stockholm, Sweden
DIRECTOR: MARIE-ANDREE ROBITALLE
Shows Performed: 13 Audience: 2400+ Cast: 6 artists, 1 musician
ROLES: Dancer (solost) / Porter
"GYN♀IDES – CIRCUS FEMALE INTELLIGENTSIA - in a fictive laboratorial universe, between times, a chorus of women with hyper natural bodies and futuristic technological devices, are on a quest for freedom. Poking with a smile at the nature of femininity, GYN♀IDES is an all girl power act, a mixture of poetry, acrobatic virtuosity, a gentle riot, an ode to the power of women. Featuring 6 elite international circus artists, the show explores new forms of artistic expression in circus art through the use of motion capture technology, enabling performers to interactively control the sounds by means of their own body." - cirkusperspektiv.se
POP CIRCUS
(2016)
POPCORN STORM / THE ROUNDHOUSE LONDON
The Roundhouse, London, UK
DIRECTOR: SUBA DAS
CHOREOGRAPHY: IVAN BLACKSTOCK
Shows Performed: 4 Audience: 2000+ Cast: 7
ROLE: Lead Character (Robin) / Dancer / Acrobat
From the makers of Some Like it Hip Hop, A Harlem Dream and Kylie’s Showgirl Tour comes a ground-breaking new collaboration fusing music, narrative, circus, and fashion. Premiering on 20th of April 2016, catch a sneak preview of a theatrical and highly physical exploration of contemporary British pop culture.
Co-produced and commissioned by National Centre for Circus Arts. Co-commissioned by the Roundhouse. Supported by Arts Council England
UNSOUND
(2012)
WHIET LABEL / SOPHIE DUNCAN
Robin Howard Theatre, London, UK
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: SOPHIE DUNCAN
LOCATION: ROBIN HOWARD DANCE THEATRE
ROLE: DANCER / CHOREOGRAPHER, SPRING 2012
See the full piece here.
UNSOUND was adapted from Hunter S. Thompson's 1972 novel "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", with some inspiration from the 1998 film. This physical theatre piece was written, created and performed by Sophie Duncan, in collaboration with set designer Tom Blakey, to be performed for one night only at The Place's annual choreographic platform for new choreographer's Resoultions!.
Shows performed: 1 Audience: 100+ Cast: 1 Artist