Elizabeth Ranken is a British choreographer, performer, director, movement director and artist.
11 Facts About Liz Ranken
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Liz Ranken is an Associate Artist of the Royal Shakespeare Company and was a lead performer with DV8 Physical Theatre.
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Liz Ranken's work encompasses opera, theatre, physical theatre, dance, television, film and art.
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On leaving Laban Dance Centre, Liz Ranken was invited by Jacob Marley to set up Company of Cracks, which was a cross over between dance and performance art.
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In 1986, Liz Ranken was invited by Lloyd Newson to join DV8 Physical Theatre as a deviser and performer.
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Liz Ranken became an Artist in Residence at the Centre for Contemporary Arts creating her own work.
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In 1992 Liz Ranken began a collaboration with Shared Experience, working with Helen Edmundson and becoming an Associate Artist for the company.
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In 1993 Liz Ranken won the Edinburgh Evening News Capital Award for directing, devising and performing 'Funk Off Green' at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Liz Ranken was invited by Michael Attenborough to work as Movement Director at the RSC, ultimately becoming an Associate Artist with the company.
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Liz Ranken has an ongoing association with Michael Boyd, who later became Artistic Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Liz Ranken began painting in 2011 with a painting of Michael Boyd, which is currently in the collection at the RSC.