Frauke Requardt & Vivienne Franzmann

Frauke Requardt is a German-born, London-based choreographer. Her choreographic work is characterised by physically challenging choreography, a strong theatricality, dark humour and an overall sense of surrealism. She uses text and live music and a mixture of abstract and emotionally based movement to deliver highly engaging work.

Vivienne Franzmann is an award-winning playwright. She has had work produced nationally and internationally. Her work includes Pests at The Royal Court and The Manchester Royal Exchange, The Witness at The Royal Court, Bodies at The Royal Court, The Snow Queen at Bristol Old Vic and The It for the National Theatre Connections Programme. She has taught playwriting to a wide range of writers including women in prison, care-leavers in London and playwrights in Cuba. She is currently developing work for television and film. 

Frauke and Vivienne were paired together in an experimental collaboration between The Royal Court, Encounter Productions and The Place to share their working practice.