PRECIPICE COLLABORATORS

LUKE SMILES (Composer)

Luke creates highly detailed soundtracks for theatre, dance and film, working across all areas of music composition, sound design, foley and sound effects editing. Luke has composed and produced soundtracks for many Australian and international artists and companies, including: All The Queens Men, Australian Dance Theatre, Bare Bones Dance Company (UK), Brink Productions, Belvoir, Cass Mortimer Eipper, Chunky Move, Dancenorth, Frontier Danceland (Singapore), Gabrielle Nankivell, Melbourne Theatre Company, Nederlands Dans Theatre, Ox (Belgium/Slovenia), Patch Theatre, Queensland Ballet, Rachel Arianne Ogle, Rambert Dance Company (UK), Restless Dance Theatre, State Theatre Company South Australia, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Theatre Company, Tasdance, The Farm, West Australian Ballet and Windmill Theatre Co.

BENJAMIN CISTERNE (Lighting Designer)

Benjamin’s reputation is for finesse and a gutsy approach to design, based in light. Benjamin is known for creating bold designs that are integral to a project. He works collaboratively on all projects and has been involved in all forms of museum, exhibition and performing arts projects professionally for 20 years. Benjamin is passionate about the capability of light in spatial design, performance and its role in art. Benjamin has extensive experience working both nationally and internationally with diverse teams and projects. He splits his time between exhibition / museum specification and performing arts design, where he is especially well known for his work in dance.

COLLEEN SUTHERLAND (Costume Designer)

Colleen Sutherland is a costume designer and maker from Perth, Western Australia. Following her graduation from WAAPA in 2011 she has toured with stage productions both nationally and internationally and has also designed for feature film. Colleen has worked with Hot Brown Honeys, West Australian Opera, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Ballet, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Barking Gecko Theatre Company, Perth Fringe Festival, Lost and Found Opera, Gelo, Fliptease, WAAPA and Briefs Factory.

STORM HELMORE (Dancer)

Storm Helmore is a Boorloo/Perth based contemporary dancer, performer, maker and teacher. Originally from Queensland and with a dance background in more commercial styles, she moved to Western Australia to complete her contemporary training at WAAPA. For over a decade, Storm has built her career working predominantly in the independent sector in Perth, collaborating and performing with numerous independent dance makers including Rachel Arianne Ogle, Scott Elstermann, Shona Erskine, Laura Boynes, Daisy Sanders, Isabella Stone, Sue Peacock, Aimee Smith and Tyrone Robinson. Storm is also a current ensemble member of Co3 Contemporary Dance.