BIO
An(Dre)a Spisto makes a mish mash of live theatre, art buffoonery, gallery interventions, filmed and live filmed performance with a current view into technology, media and it’s relationship to perspectives as a queer, neurodiverse, immigrant. Trained at Lispa (Art-Haus Berlin) in Lecoq and embodied practices with a focus on clown through mask. Andrea’s work has been described as genre smashing, surreal, gentle and exuberant.
Dre’s solo work is based on playful autobiographical exploration through physical masks (characters) that delve into the corners of the psyche. Working with thematic vignettes, live improvisation, movement and music.
Andrea is currently a visiting lecturer at Mountview Academy of Arts and works freelance as a performer, outside eye, movement director and dramaturg.
Education
Ravenscourt Theatre School 06-08
Performance Art
SOAS University of London 09-12
History of Art and Archaeology
LISPA [ArtHaus Berlin] 13-15
Devising Theatre & Performance Lecoq
solo
EL DIZZY BEAST [live show] Papaya Fest , Soho Theatre, Brighton Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe 2023
Performer + Deviser
Remote_CRTL [music tech and performance]
A Creative Research & Development Residency with Mi.Mu gloves by Imogen Heap July 2021 - October 2021
Glover
ISLA/ISLAND [shortfilm] CASA Commisions 2020 -2022
Film-maker
BUTCH PRINCESA [live show] Edinburgh Fringe, CASA Festival, Papaya Festival 2019
Performer + Deviser
MISS VENEZUELA [live show] Edinburgh Fringe and Berlin Fringe 2018
Performer + Deviser
duo
TYLOR AND VINCENT [live and digital performance] The Depot Residency, DARE Festival, @Disturbance 2018-2019
Film-maker + Performer + Deviser + Legend
50 WAYS TO KILL A SLUG [live show] Womxn Srsly, Aespia Festival 2019
Performer + Deviser + Slug
BEARS AT A PICNIC [live and pre-recorded radio] 2018-2020
Host + Producer
WAITING FOR IT [live show] Edinburgh Fringe, Berlin Fringe 2016 -2018
Performer + Deviser
COLLAB
Ted Rogers - Valentine [live show] TKE Studios 2023
Movement Director
ZIAH ZIAH [live show] POW 2023
Movement Director
JESY NELSON - BAD THING [music video] Untold Studios 2023
Movement Director + Intimacy Coordinator
LUCY MCCORMICK: LUCY AND FRIENDS [live show] The Yard Theatre 2022,Lucy Mccormick
Show Daddy + Deviser
LUCY MCCORMICK: WORK IN PROGRESS [ R&D] The Yard Theatre 2021, Lucy Mccormick
Deviser + Performer
THE TWO OF US [live show] Theatre Delicatessen 2019, MarianaandMalena,
Dramaturg
DJ LAG - DRUMMING [music video] 2018
Movement Director
POKEMON G.O.A.T [immersive show] The Roundhouse, John Bercavitch 2018
Deviser + Performer
SISTER [short online films] BBC THREE 2016-2017
Researcher + Producer
OUMOU SANGARE - YERE FAGA [ music video] 2016
Movement Director and Casting
SPARE THE POETS - MILK TEETH [live show] The Roundhouse 2015
Poet + Performer
production
People United [ radical care arts organisation] 2022 - 2023
Creative Programmes Producer
Winner of the Calouste Gulbenkian Award 2023
SNUG CLUB [queer film night] Margate 2021 - Present
Producer + Curator +Mentor
QUEER CLOWNS [workshops] Deanna Fleysher and Lucy Hopkins 2019 - 2021
Producer
BRAZILIAN WAX XXL [live event] Vault Festival 2019
Co-producer
BETTY GRUMBLE: LOVE & ANGER [live show] Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Producer
TRYGVE VS A BABY [live show] Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Co-producer
PORN LAID BARE [factual documentary series] BBC THREE 2019
Access Researcher
SISTER [short online films] BBC THREE 2016-2017
Researcher + Producer
BETTY GRUMBLE: SEX CLOWN SAVES THE WORLD 2016
Production Assistant
THE ONLY WAY IS ETHICS - Emergency Exit Arts 2014
Young Producer
TEACHING
MOUNTVIEW ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS
[MA Theatre for Community and Education]
Visiting Lecturer - Artist Survival Guide 2020 - Present
BRUNEL UNIVERSITY
[Poetry and Performance]
Visiting Lecturer - Performance Poetry 2018-2019
COOL TAN ARTS
[Poetry]
Visiting workshop leader - Poetry 2016-2017