Yann Seabra
Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
set and costume designer
Theatre |
Sudden Change of Event Dam Van Huynh dance company |
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| 2009 |
set designer
Theatre |
kross roadz granville plus youth arts & training centre |
|
| 2009 |
Workshop Leader
Event |
Macbeth National Theatre |
|
| 2009 |
costume designer
Film |
Sparks NFTS short film |
BFI 2010 |
| 2009 |
set designer
Event |
the harder they come Secret cinema |
the coronet theatre |
| 2009 |
scenic Artist
Theatre |
Burnet by the sun National Theatre -Paint frame |
National theatre |
| 2009 |
costume designer
Theatre |
Romeo & juliet Docklands Admiration theatre copany |
The space |
| 2009 |
Workshop Leader
Event |
Eduction Work, Macbeth project National Theatre |
|
| 2008 |
dancer
Event |
The Brits Award 2009 Pet Shop Boys |
|
| 2008 |
model maker
Event |
Marie Antoinette Peter Davidson |
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| 2008 |
costume designer
Film |
LYNX advert Kodak prize. NFTS |
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| 2008 |
costume designer
Film |
the limehouse NFTS short film |
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| 2008 |
set and costume designer
Theatre |
the posioned kiss nso |
The Pavilion in Worthing, Floral Hall in Winter Garden and Lewes Town Hall. |
| 2007 |
costume designer
Theatre |
Pequenas alegrias Phoenix dance theatre |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | theatre & costume design | motley theatre design |
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About me
Yann was born in Manaus, Brazil where he studied at the Artes School of Amazonas.His career includes 13 years in theatre working in roles such as rehearsal director, dancer, choreographer's assistant and dance teacher.
Working in theatre for many years Yann's interests for theatre design have grown. In 2007/08 he retrained as a designer at the renowned Motley Theatre Design in London, directed by Alison Chitty.
Design commissions include:
'The Poisoned Kiss' (Vaughan Williams) New Sussex Opera directed by Michael Moxham (2008) to be performed at The Pavilion in Worthing, Floral Hall in Winter Garden and Lewes Town Hall.
Costume designing for the NFTS short film. "LIMEHOUSE" Director Philip Leone
'Pequenas Alegrias' by choreographer Henrique Rodovalho, part of Phoenix Dance Theatre's 2007 UK Tour
Previous Work Experience
Rehearsal Director, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Leeds working alongside Javier de Frutos.
Dancer and Dance Teacher, Phoenix directed by Dharshan Singh Bhuller and working with choreographers including Robert Cohan, Marisa Van Stockert, Fin Walker, Rui Horta, Didy Veldman and Arthur Pita.
Choreographer's Assistant and Dancer at Bailado Contemporaneo in Lisbon, Portugal directed by Vasco Wellenkamp.
Dancer for Ballet Stagium in Sao Paulo where he also worked on social development projects.
Crew:
Yann is a provocative and bold stage and costume designer.
He was born in Manaus, Brazil. Yann studied at The Artes School of Amazonas before studying classical dance in São Paulo. For many years Yann worked as a professional dancer performing all over the world.
Yann trained in Theatre Design at the renowned Motley Theatre Design in London, directed by Alison Chitty. His stage and costume design commissions cross a range of genres: theatre, musicals, opera, films and dance.
Yann collaborates with leading directors and his notable design commissions include The Little Match Girl, feature film Panic, the International Dance Festival Birmingham, The Confession, a short film nominated for an Academy Award and Rosie Kay Dance Company’s There is Hope. He has also collaborated on site specific events including art direction for Secret Cinema shows.
Yann's designs have been described as "magical", "excellent" and "innovative".
www.yannseabra.com
Skills
| Job Titles | Production Assistant (PA), Production Supervisor, Costume Designer, Costume / Costume Support, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Props Master, Prop Maker, Props Assistant / Support, Set Artist / Designer, Choreographer |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | 3 to 6 years |
| Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |
| Work Permits | EU |