CURIOUS

SIZE OF COMPANY
2–3 on the road

SCALE OF VENUE
Small- to middle-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Directors
Leslie Hill
Helen Paris

Artists’ Producer, Artsadmin
Cheryl Pierce

ARTISTIC POLICY
Helen Paris and Leslie Hill are known for their edgy, humorous interrogations of contemporary culture and politics, work that has been called ‘as smart as it is seductive’. Their work embraces live performance, digital media, installation, publication, film and video. As Curious, they have produced over 30 innovative works, as well as collaborations with international artists and companies.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
‘The ordinariness of the domestic setting is transcended and transformed into something quite extraordinary. Well worth a sniff.’ The Guardian (On the Scent)

‘The quiet power of Leslie Hill and Helen Paris’s performance lies in its low-key directness, its quirky juxtapositions and its understanding of the geography of loneliness and the myth of return.’ The Guardian ((be)longing)

‘Neatly juxtaposes the physical need to belong somewhere with the inner struggle for emotional contact.’ The Stage ((be)longing)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
(be)longing Camouflaged in cowboy shirts with fancy stitches made to hide broken hearts and deflecting vulnerability with sequins and high heels, Curious take a road trip to discover what they long for and where they might belong. (55 mins, 2 on stage, 3 on the road.)

On the Scent A site-specific performance exploring the elusive connections between smell and memory that takes place in people’s homes. Audiences are invited on intimate and aromatic journeys as three distinctly different performers exude their own darkly humorous and seductive essences throughout the house. (40 mins, 3 on stage, 3 on the road.)

FUTURE PRODUCTION
Autobiology (working title) New work for 2008. (Details tbc.)

WRAP-AROUND
Workshops, residencies and professional development for artists and students of higher education. From Guerrilla Retreats to individual mentoring and performance writing to solo performance.

RECENT INTERNATIONAL WORK
2007 Austria, Canada ((be)longing), Czech Republic (On the Scent)
2006 Greece (On the Scent)
2005 Australia, Canada (Smoking Gun/Family Hold Back/On the Scent)

TOURING AVAILABILITY
From January 2008