The Strange Names Collective was formed in 2001 by Philip Stanier.

The collective is based at the University of Winchester where Philip is the Programme Leader for the BA Performing Arts/Contemporary Performance degree.

Contact

Philip Stanier
The Strange Names Collective
Faculty of Arts
University Of Winchester
Winchester
SO22 4NR

philip.stanier@winchester.ac.uk

A developing policy and manifestos section, information on the Collective's history of collaborators, and an extensive links section can all be accessed via the side navigation bar.

The Strange Names Collective Timeline

2009
'The Gathering Storm' durational performance Camden Peoples Theatre
'451' Photographic exhibition Broadway, Nottingham, February.

2008 - 2009
'The Gratitude of Monsters' Group Performance, toured nationally.

2007
'Repeat After Me' Duet with Rachel Gomme performed at Emergency Platform, The Greenroom, Manchester. Performing Literatures Conference, Leeds.
'Appreciation' Solo Performance at the Leeds Met Studio Theatre.

2006
'There are a few people I'd like to mention' Solo Durational Performance at South Square Centre, Bradford.

2004
'Testimonial' Performance at Chelsea Theatre, London.
'Long Term Happiness' Solo Performance at The Waygood Gallery, Newcastle.

'Reading One million Years' Performer in weeklong event in Trafalgar Sq, London.
2003
'Long Term Happiness' Solo Performance at Camden Peoples Theatre, London.

2002
'Bodies in Hell' Solo performance at East End Collaborations platform, London.
'Hello, I'm Happy and I Hope You are Too' Solo Performance at the 291 Gallery, London.
Writer for Sue Broadhurst's performance project 'Dead East', ICA, London.
'How to Kill an Audience' Selected for the National Review of Live Art in Glasgow and subsequently toured to the Old Museum Arts Centre, Belfast.

2001
'How to Kill an Audience' Solo performance at East End Collaborations platform, London.
Writer for Sue Broadhurst's 'Blue Bloodshot Flowers', Performed at Brunel University 1st and 2nd June and 291 Gallery, East London 1st August.
Writer/Dramaturge for Ersatz Dance Company's 'Save The Last Dance' nationally toured production.

1999
Writer/Dramaturge for Ersatz Dance Company's 'Re:Generation' Multigenerational community project, Bowen West Theatre, Bedford.

1998
Writer/Dramaturge for Ersatz Dance Company's 'Threshold' nationally and internationally toured production.