Honest Mess
(2022) Music Video for McK
Dir: Devan Narsai
Chor: Amber Liberte w/ Joe Taylor & Grace Stevens
Dir: Devan Narsai
Chor: Amber Liberte w/ Joe Taylor & Grace Stevens
Feels Right
(2022) Music Video for Jack Panther
Dir: Devan Narsai
Dir: Devan Narsai
Muse
(2021) Music Video for McK
Co-Direc: McKenzie Comer & Amber Liberte
Chor: Amber Liberte w/ Xin Ji & Gemma-Jayde Naidoo
Co-Direc: McKenzie Comer & Amber Liberte
Chor: Amber Liberte w/ Xin Ji & Gemma-Jayde Naidoo
Cascade
(2021) Music Video for Origamibiro
Quarter Finalist in Paris Play Film Festival
Quarter Finalist in Paris Play Film Festival
This dance-film meets music video is a collaboration between NZ film-makers and UK producer Origamibiro. Following the themes of isolation, longing & togetherness, this work was created for Origamibiro's new single "Cascade" from his latest album Miscellany.
Access the video on Vimeo here:
https://vimeo.com/523935785
Music: Origamibiro (c)
Concept: Amber Liberté & Tom Hill
Choreographer/Director/Producer: Amber Liberté
Dancers & Co-Choreographers: Veronica Butturini & Xin Ji
Co-Choreographer: Kit Reilly
Access the video on Vimeo here:
https://vimeo.com/523935785
Music: Origamibiro (c)
Concept: Amber Liberté & Tom Hill
Choreographer/Director/Producer: Amber Liberté
Dancers & Co-Choreographers: Veronica Butturini & Xin Ji
Co-Choreographer: Kit Reilly
Our Modern Earth (is a f*cking mess)
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"Intense, explosive and beautiful"
-Theatrescenes, 2020 Earth. 4.543 billion years old. Throughout that time, our planet has shifted, and now we face potential mass extinction. Using recycled materials, this installation and dance-theatre work will explore how borders of countries have changed over the thousands of years we’ve inhabited them - and the absurdity of land possession. Each night, a different performer or performers will be given provocations about climate change to create and perform a work right in front of you. Created by Amber Liberté, this is a topical piece on one of the greatest threats to mankind - climate change. Creative Facilitation: Amber Liberté Dancers: Katrina Bastian, Madeline Horan, Deborah Fletcher, Myles Knowles, Dawn Glover, Yin-Chi Lee, Rachael Longshaw-Park, Fa'asu Afoa Purcell, Delilah Lin, Kate Rylatt Set Design: Talia Pua Lighting Design: Paul Bennett Sound Design: Elena Šiljić Images (c) Yoon Young Milla Lee |
AKL, Babel
dance-theatre
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AKL, BABEL - a brash premiere dance-theatre work set to cry ‘WAR’ on the evil corporate lizards behind SkyCity. Set in three vignettes, focussing on: dirty neoliberal economics, the casino’s underbelly, and a
proposal that every corporate high-rise is a metaphorical penis. The team brings to life cityscapes, soundbytes, and comedic dirty dancing. Comedy, dance, and sexy techno beats: a sight to see for those burdened by capitalism’s failure to help anyone but the top 1%. Aotearoa’s Casinos made an incredible $578 million in 2017/18, while 10,000-60,000 New Zealanders score as problem gamblers on the standard DIA questionnaires. SkyCity has little restriction in place for those seriously affected by gambling. Choreography: Amber Liberté Dancers: Jasmine Donald, Joanna Cook, Sophie Greig, and Talia Pua Lighting Design: Paul Bennett Sound Design: David Yates Producer: Elizabeth Roberts Images (c) Connor Crawford Photography |
Pigeon Loops
Romanian residency
George Enescu University, Iasi
dance-art
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The genesis of Pigeon Loops developed after spending a number of days visiting a variety of buildings in Iasi, and spending time researching the historical, political and social importance and resonance of particular buildings and areas. After some deliberation, Liberté chose to focus her residency piece on Piata Unirii - the city's main square, both due to the historical and ongoing centrality to life in Iasi, and because of the possibilities and inspiration it offered choreographically - from architecture, to function, to the people that pass through daily, and even to the ubiquitous pigeons.
The overall vision was to create a pedestrian style dance-piece using the aforementioned aspects of Piata Unirii and translating them into a movement sequence, for example; the universal, recognisable gestures of someone waiting to meet a friend, or the repetitive yet still somehow chaotic movement of the pigeons that are so characteristic of the square. Liberté wanted this dance work to be supported by video-projection and visual artwork to provide insight into her process, as well as working with other artists - painters and dancers - to bring a range of perspectives and a collective strength. Choreography/concept: Amber Liberté Dancers: Amber Liberté, Laura Lauris, Anna-Maria Hanganu, Karina Cargo, Andra Romascanu, & Dana Cogălniceanu |
The Vagina Monologues
by Eve Ensler
theatre
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"There is so much darkness and secrecy surrounding them, like the Bermuda Triangle."
With humour and grace, this iconic, groundbreaking piece celebrates women's sexuality and strength. A benefit performance raising funds for the charity Shine. In 1994, The Vagina Monologues, by playwright & activist Eve Ensler shattered taboos, offering the world a piece of art like nothing it had seen before, creating new conversations about and with women. The play has given birth to V-Day, a global activist movement whose mission is to end violence against all women and girls. Director: Amber Liberté Actors: Grace Augustine, Nina Reed, Talia Pua, Carrisse Utai, Tatiana Hotere, Carolyn Lamonde, Rachael Longshaw-Park, Lesley Reihana, Ellen Ranum, Bridget Pyć, Salomé Serieys, Denise Snoad, Melanie Smith, Aeyla Samantha Duncan, Cassie Politini, Isidora Parra Soto, Tatiana Daniels, and Isla Mayo. Location: TAPAC Producer: Mary Granfors Year: 2019 Images (c) Beatrix Argoseputro |
A Lost Cause
by Loren Black
theatre
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After being inappropriately discharged from a mental health facility, six women navigate their lives and themselves as they adapt to their new found freedom. As the cracks appear in a dangerously thin veneer of order, one of their own fails to survive the real world and the rest must band together to protect what little family they have.
Director: Amber Liberté Actors: Ellen Ranum, Rhema Sutherland, Bridget Pyć, Brianna Jude, Tash Ross, Suzy Smith-Roy, Grace Augustine Location: Basement Theatre Producer: Elizabeth Roberts Year: 2018 Images (c) Jade Paynter |
pool (no water)
By Mark Ravenhill
dance-theatre
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The words of award-winning British playwright, Mark Ravenhill, take us to the dark side of ambition. Focussing on a group of contemporary artists this piece explores the group psyche which revolves around resentment towards an old friend, and now successful artist. Based in hospital, L.A, and a bohemian quarter, this world exposes a commonality in many arts scenes: jealousy, rivalry and admiration.
Director: Amber Liberté Actors: Hamish Annan, Amy Atkinson, Michelle Blundell, Katie Burson, Zak Enayat, Grace Goulter Location: Basement Theatre Producer: John Burrows Year: 2018 Images (c) John Rata Photography |
Sea Change
Wet Hot Beauties
water ballet
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A metamorphosis of mermaids! A war cry of water ballerinas! A flotilla of femininity! Trilogy present the Wet Hot Beauties in Sea Change, a splash-tacular water ballet championing grrl power.
Choreography: Lara Liew Concept: Lara Liew, Judy Dale & Pip Hall Assistant Choreography: Amber Liberté Location: Parnell Baths Producer: Judy Dale & Pip Hall Year: 2017 |
