Associate and Resident Artists

Championing talent through long-term creative partnerships

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One of our key goals is to support artists and encourage them to be their most creative, to collaborate, to take risks, find new audiences and help them grow their profiles at home and internationally. Whether we're creating exclusive associations with national companies or championing emerging talent from the region, long-term partnerships are key to the creative vision for Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival.

To date our Associate Artists have included:

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Blast Theory

This BAFTA-nominated, Brighton-based digital arts company is one of the UK's most adventurous artists groups working in interactive media.

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Britten Sinfonia

The pioneering chamber orchestra, acclaimed for its musicianship, inspired programming and a versatility.

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dreamthinkspeak

The pioneering company with an international reputation for innovative site-responsive theatre

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Heath Quartet

Brighton Dome’s resident string quartet is an exciting and original voice on the international chamber music scene

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Hofesh Shechter Company

This game-changing dance group led by the multitalented Israeli choreographer / musician Hofesh Shechter – became Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival’s first resident company in Nov 2008

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Hydrocracker

Hydrocracker produces what leading theatre critic Michael Billington has called ‘site-specific theatre with a purpose’, creating unique performances in unusual spaces

Vincent Dance Theatre

Vincent Dance Theatre (VDT) has been ‘moving people and making them think’ since 1994

Theo Clinkard

The Brighton-based choreographer and stage designer, with an international reputation for creating affecting and visually arresting work

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