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Download or play our Audio Introduction to Fish Boy.

Audio Describer Louise Fryer in conversation with the cast and Artistic Director of FISH BOY. We set the scene by describing the staging, characters, movement and costume. This audio introduction enables those with visual impairments to get an introduction to the performance.

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How to dance like the FISH

Loved the fish in our story? Learn our FISH routine from Company Dance Artist Tom Pipes.
Practice with friends or family, share your routine with others and lets have some fun and get everyone dancing together.

Learn the routine
How to create your own poem

Why not write a poem about the nature that you live near. Decide on your topic, explore words, rhyme and rhythm. Create alone or with friends.
A poem can be read, performed or presented.
How will you present yours?

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How to draw with your body

In this short video, Company Dance Artist John Robinson takes you through how to draw words with your body.

A fun way to explore movement and learn how to spell. Try it out with your friends and family and get them a friend to guess what word you are writing.

Watch it
How to make your own eco pledge

Make a promise to the planet or your local area. Build a bug hotel, organise a litter pick, donate to charity or spread the word. There are many ways which you can help. Download this fish template and get started.

My eco pledge
How to make your own FISH BOY art

Download and colour in these wonderful illustrations from the Fish Boy show. Or create your own art. From painting pebbles, to using tissue paper or pencils. Anything goes.

Colour me in
FISH BOY Merchandise

Stickers, Posters, T-shirts and other 2Faced Dance Company merchandise.
Every purchase supports our work undertaken with children and young people.

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John Robinson

Tommy Minton & Co Creator
John began dancing at an early age, and was part of the Royal Ballet Mid Associate Programme for 2 years and the DanceEast Centre of Advanced Training for 6 years. He then went on to attend NSCD graduating with a first class degree. Following this John went on to complete a masters degree during which he was the apprentice for 2Faced Dance, touring works across the UK.
Upon completing his masters degree, John worked with Sababa Company, Roisin Whelan Dance and Vinicius Salles. His show repertoire with the company includes: 7.0, The Qualies, The Box of Delights, POWER, Last Orders, Where All Paths Lead and Lungs of Our City.
Tom Pipes

Fish, Business Chicken & Co-Creator
Tom is a dance artist from Derby who trained at London Contemporary Dance School. Upon completion Tom applied for a Dance Performance MA at Northern School of Contemporary Dance where he achieved an apprenticeship with 2Faced Dance Company.
This quickly became a professional contract where he would perform with the company for several months after the course was completed. Tom is excited to be back working with the company again. His show repertoire with the company includes: 7.0, The Qualies and Where All Paths Lead.
Sam Buswell

Sewer Puppet, Algae Bloom, Co-creator & Rehearsal Director
Sam graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in 2016 with a First Class BA Honours in Contemporary Dance and was awarded The Marion North Award for Outstanding Achievement in Performance.
He then went on to join VERVE at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, graduating with an MA in Contemporary Dance Performance. Upon graduation from VERVE, Sam worked with Motionhouse and Tamsyn Russell.

His show repertoire with the company includes: RUN, What The Moon Saw, MOON, POWER, The Box of Delights, Last Orders, 7.0, Hollow in a World Too Full, Where All Paths Lead and Lungs of Our City.
Tamsin Fitzgerald

Director & Co-Creator
Tamsin is a multi award winning Choreographer, Artistic Director, Mentor, Teacher and many things in-between.

Tamsin trained at NSCD and founded 2Faced Dance Company in 1999. As Artistic Director of 2Faced Dance, Tamsin has created and toured works nationally and internationally to much critical acclaim both with 2FD and for other dance, circus and theatre companies.
Tamsin specialises in creating highly physical works, bringing community stories to life and ensuring rural audiences get access to world class dance.
Thomas Haines

Composer
Tom is a multi award winning and Ivor Novello award nominated composer, specialising in distinct works for large ensemble jazz, solo piano and live dance/physical theatre productions, working with such companies and choreographers as Taira Foo, DanceFest, Highly Sprung Performance Company, Upswing Aerial Dance Company, The National Youth Ballet of Great Britain and Ascension Dance
"Im really excited to bring my collaborative, compositional voice to Fish Boy and create the musical landscape by which this important, local environmental story can be shared”.
Carl Davies

Set & Costume Designer
Carl Davies trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Carl is an Associate Artist at Vamos Theatre.
Carl’s Costume and Set Design Credits Include: Boy on a Roof, Dead Good, A Brave Face, The Best Thing, SharingJoy, Finding Joy, Nursing Lives (VamosTheatre) Housemates (Sherman Theatre) Operation Julie, Eye of the Storm (Theatr na nog) Pijin, Gweld YrAsyn, Nansi, Blodeuwedd, (Theatr Genedlaethol) Operation Julie, The Eye of the Storm (Theatr Na–Nog)
Box of Delights, Where All Paths Lead, Lungs of Our City (2Faced Dance Company) Carl is delighted to work on this incredibly important show with the company.
Toni Cook

Community Liaison
Toni Cook is a freelance creative practitioner and producer with expertise in making impactful engagements with participants.
Based in Herefordshire Toni works with lots of arts organisations making creative work with children and young people, with a specialism in empowering young people and making their voices and views heard.
"I am excited to have this fantastic opportunity to work with pupils from across Herefordshire in assisting them in co-creating the narrative of a 2Faced Dance show! I feel privileged to be working with the company on this important story."
Sarah Watkins

Evaluator & Outdoor Consultant
Sarah is a researcher, author, teacher and Forest School leader. She was a primary teacher for just over a decade and eventually Head of School. Sarah currently works part time at the University of Worcester in the education department as well as teaching children outdoors and speaking at conferences. Her current research is centred around risky play, and dialogic feedback, and her third book will be published in 2024.
“2Faced Dance is a unique and ambitious company with an innovative approach and I am excited to evaluate this project. I know there is a real need for this project and I am aware that it could change perspectives and lives”.