The Dream Engine

the dream engine – dreaming up aerial shows to enchant and amaze

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Performers and Technicians
The Dream Engine draw from a regular pool of freelance performers and technicians on a project by project basis.

The following are among the regular members of our team.

Lindsey Butcher. Aerialist and choreographer.
Contemporary dancer and exponent of many disciplines in the performing arts, Lindsey has worked with many companies from Ra Ra Zoo to Desperate Men and Walker Dance to Scarabeus.

Kirsty Little. Aerialist.
Director of The Wrong Size company and the original performer in the Heliosphere, with many years experience in performance and street arts.

Bill Fairhall. Team Leader.
One of the original ground crew with The Heliosphere show and fabricator of the electrical systems used in many of The Dream Engine productions.

Will Cleary. Aerial Rigger.
With a passion for ropes and high places, he is regular with us and has also been rigging shows for Heir of Insanity amongst others.

Leslie Anderson. Technician.
A working actor, Leslie enjoys turning his hand to the technical challenges of staging many of the shows.

Penni Tovey. Aerialist.
Dancer, skater, stiltwalker being just a few of her skills, Penni is an in demand performer and we are fortunate she loves flying a balloon!

Jonno Fee. Aerialist
Bringing his gymnastic expertise to the Conedancers from his job as a high diver in a themepark, Jonno was one of the lead performers in the Asian Games opening ceremony 2006.

Chantal Daly. Aerialist.
As a director of Fidget Feet Arts Chantal is often seen suspended from a crane or involved in indoor theatre productions.

Graham Rees. Technician.
With his forte in sound, lighting and AV, he has brought new possibilities to the company. We are now looking for a show which requires a tall ukulele player.

Owen Ridley. Technician.
An actor and writer he has embraced the new challenges of moving behind the scenes as a technician.

Simon Fee. Aerialist.
Primarily an acrobat of the highest order we have also used his skills as a technician to good effect. A crossover which has helped us develop both areas.

Wendy Hesketh. Aerialist.
Of wired aerial theatre fame and regular with Scarabeus she specialises in harness work and choreography.

Robyn Simpson. Aerialist.
Multi skilled in dance, choreography and all types of aerial work, she is a great addition to the team.

Desiree Kongerod McDougall. Aerialist.
An energy which invigorates any show she is involved with, multiskilled in all aerial work to dance and contortion.

David Downie. Technician.
An aerial performer, rigger and event producer, we occasionally manage to lure him away from his busy life to work on Heliosphere shows.

ground control

The equipment flies with the crew. Istanbul

Conedancers get in

In radio contact Nagoya

Branding in place. Kuala Lumpur.

Next show at 18:00. Hamburg.