Choreographer Conversations Oona Doherty
Watch ground-breaking choreographer Oona Doherty in-conversation with Sadler’s Wells Associate Artistic Director Rob Jones.
Oona’s intense, compelling works appeal for social change and in this in-depth interview, she discusses her career and several of her acclaimed works. She shares when she first became interested in dance and how she now approaches choreography, including how important music is within this.
She reflects on her recent role as Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) and her experience of working with the company.
This episode is part of Choreographer Conversations, a series where Sadler’s Wells speaks to some of the most influential choreographers working in dance today to find out their inspirations and motivations.
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Header image description: A photograph of Oona Doherty wearing a blue open collared shirt. Her brown hair is to her shoulders and she is facing forwards, with a white background behind her.
Credits
Featuring – Oona Doherty and Rob Jones
Director of Photography – David Kaplowitz
Camera Operator – Joël Cottrell
Camera Operator – James Hedgecock
Editor – Ben Williams
Commissioned and Produced by Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage & Studio
Director of Digital Stage & Studio – Bia Oliviera
Video & Digital Specialist- Sarah Vaughan-Jones
Senior Content Manager – Jen Richards
Producer, Digital Stage & Studio – Ciara Lynch
Digital & Content Officers – Angharad Mainwaring & Ella Murphy-O’Neil
Digital & Content Apprentice – Emma Cosgrove
Head Technician (Lilian Baylis Studio) – Jonny Downs
Theatre Technician (Lilian Baylis Studio) – Simon Young
Duty Technician: Melissa Holmes
Lighting Technician: Elliott Surbuy
Sound Technician: Dragoș Fărcaș
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