Ingrid Hu is a scenographer and creative director working in theatre and multidisciplinary design. With a focus on materiality, contextual and conceptual thinking, she creates spaces and environments that are alive and empowered to co-author and respond to contemporary narratives. Since graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2002, she has designed for theatre, dance, and sound performances, as well as exhibitions and installations in the public realm. She worked with Heatherwick Studio for seven years on a wide range of design projects including the Lubetkin-winning UK Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo. Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Ingrid lives and works in London. She is a member of the Society of British Theatre Designers and an associate lecturer at UAL Central St Martins.

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Production Title: The Global Playground

 

Role: Designer

 

Production Response

A group of dancers meets to make a film – but things get wonderfully weird when the camera takes on a life of its own. We can now connect with anyone, in person and on screen – but is the camera our friend, our playmate, or something else entirely? Partly inspired by our year under lockdown, The Global Playground explored the magic of our first encounters, how we play together, how we connect and sometimes disconnect, and ultimately how we make the most of the time we spend together, however, we spend it. A site-specific dance and puppetry performance for audiences aged 8 and above.

 

Year: July 2021

 

Location/Venue: Unit 5, Great Northern Warehouse, Manchester, UK

 

Credits

Company: Theatre Rites and Manchester International Festival
Composer: Ayanna Witter-Johnson

Director: Sue Buckmaster

Choreographer: Gregory Maqoma

Lighting designer: Guy Hoare

Sound designer: Nick Sagar

Digital film and production: Martin Riley

Photographer: Tristram Kenton