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Lloyd Newson
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Lloyd Newson is best known as the founder and artistic director of DV8 Physical Theatre, in London.
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Born in Albury, Australia, Lloyd studied psychology and social work at Melbourne University, becoming interested in dance. This interest continued to deepen when he attended the London Contemporary Dance School on a full scholarship.
He started DV8 Physical Theatre in 1986.
DV8 as a company has had a profound impact on shaping perceptions of dance and physical theatre, with performers of a range of backgrounds, and different types of bodies all having a place in different performance works.
Pitch and sell your movie and TV show idea or screenplay to Hollywood.Lloyd has tackled a range of issues in his works including male violence and homophobia. In 2007, Lloyd placed an increased focus on the role of text alongside movement in his pieces, seeing him make works such as Can We Talk About This?andJOHN.
DV8’s work is highly acclaimed and has won countless international awards.
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