Grania Pickard
Arielle Lauzon playing Atlas. Dress rehearsal at The Lowry (premiere March 2022). Photo Credit: Giles W. Bennett
Heracles' 12 Labours: Helena Berry, Arielle Lauzon and Grania Pickard. Dress rehearsal at The Lowry (premiere March 2022). Photo Credit: Giles W. Bennett
Arielle Lauzon playing Atlas. Dress rehearsal at The Lowry (premiere March 2022). Photo Credit: Giles W. Bennett
Oddly Moving was created to share unusual, intimate, playful & thought provoking stories that are accessible to broad audiences using an eclectic mix of physical theatre, storytelling and circus skills. We are a female-led company and create work that gently challenges the status quo.
Oddly Moving was established by Grania in 2016.
Our debut show ‘He Ain't Heavy’ told the story of Grania growing up with her disabled autistic brother Sean and toured the UK extensively. The show used physical theatre, aerial circus, audience interaction, storytelling and puppetry to reveal to the audience how Sean walks, talks and interacts with the world as well as how his unique take on life has shaped Grania.
We premiered our second show ATLAS in 2022, a circus adaptation of the Greek myth Atlas counterpointed with the story of a child trying to hold her world together.
Look out for our new show 'Expectation Management' in 2027! Currently in development...
He Ain't Heavy supported by: Arts Council England, The Elmgrant Trust, The Trinity Centre, Circomedia, Hull Truck Theatre, The Point Eastleigh, The Invisible Circus, Yard Arts, Bristol Autism Support, Jacksons Lane and Hull City Council.
Atlas supported by: Arts Council England, Worthing Theatre, Proteus Theatre, The Point, Institute of Physics, The Ogden Trust, The Leche Trust, Joan Pickard Ltd
