Category Archives: Performance Art

Stravinsky for Pianola

The Paris Years by the Brothers Quay – brilliant animation and musical synchronisation. The Brothers’ works from 1979 to the present show a wide range of often esoteric influences, starting with the Polish animators Walerian Borowczyk and Jan Lenica and continuing with the writers Franz … Continue reading

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Interview with Nick Wood, 1978 – about The Theatre of Mistakes

Very pleased to have found this interview with Nick Wood from 1978 See also https://anthonyhowelljournal.com/2023/05/08/performances-in-the-seventies/ See also https://theatreofmistakes.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/towards-a-purposeful-accident-elements-of-performance-art-via-the-ting-the-theatre-of-mistakes-at-parse-gothenburg-2016/

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The World Turned Upside Down – a film by Jayne Parker

Very excited to have obtained a copy of this wonderful film made by Jayne Parker in 2001. Choreographer Anthony Howell Starring Quincy, Marcus and Ruby Composer and Trombonist John White Dogs trained by Mary Ray and Karen London Producer Sally … Continue reading

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Homage to the Horses of Saint Petersburg

Homage to the Horses of St Petersburg Originally performed in August 1998 as “The Return of the Horse to the Riding School” in the Manège – Saint Petersburg’s Central Exhibition Hall, formerly the Imperial Riding School, during the Second Festival … Continue reading

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Stewart Lee: The best performance I’ve ever seen

Table Moves, Birmingham Art Gallery, 1985 – Photograph: Judith Ahern ‘I was 16,’ says Stewart Lee, ‘and susceptible.’ It was my schoolfriend Simon Smith, perpetually ahead of the curve, who made me see the then-unknown REM catch fire at a … Continue reading

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Grey Suit Editions UK – updated website

Grey Suit Editions UK has a completely updated website. Masthead link Now it is easy to find our list of printed books with their ISBNs and our trade distributor as well as our video site and other related sites. Grey … Continue reading

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Wittgenstein and Performance

Thank you, Mischa Twitchin, for inviting me to contribute to this fascinating publication.

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Performances in the Seventies

Here is a link to performance art from the seventies in my website archive The photo above shows the core group of the Theatre of Mistakes: Fiona Templeton, Mickey Greenall, Peter Stickland, Glenys Johnson, Miranda Payne, Anthony Howell. Some of … Continue reading

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Sitting in Very Large Trees

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“The Weather” – exhibition at The Room/Poetry Reading/Cloud Performance for Kids

There is an exhibition in homage to Luke Howard ‘Namer of Clouds’ on his 250th anniversary at The Room, 33 Holcombe Road N17 9AS – 15 November 2022-14 December 2022. Also included – Sandie Macrae’s film “The Most Beautiful Shadow … Continue reading

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