Our Team
The majority of the team met at l’ècole internationale de théâtre Jacques Lecoq, where we came together because of a shared passion for socially responsible, community driven, outdoor theatre.
We all have different backgrounds, as musicians, acrobats, set designers, makers and performers. All of us love to make lanterns!
Noé Forrisier
NOE FORRISIER
Noé grew up near Geneva in a family
who valued artistry as much as they did craftsmanship, creativity as much as they did ingenuity.
He studied music and composition at the Conservatoire, while at the same time training in in the theatre. He continued this training at the Jacques Lecoq school where he also followed the experimental scenography course at the L.E.M.
Camille Gibily
CAMILLE GIBILY
Originally, Camille was a publisher and cultural programmer. That was before she ran away to the circus to work as an acrobat.
Like many of the Light Whale team, she completed her training at the Jacques Lecoq school where she developed a passion for writing, construction and the languages of the absurd.
She is an experienced puppeteer and acrobat and can often been seen either in the workshop or six feet in the air!
Adam Mirsky
ADAM MIRSKY
Adam Mirsky is an actor, musician and puppeteer based in Bristol.
He studied at the University of Cambridge and trained with the National Youth Theatre. He has performed with Wise Children under Emma Rice and now performs extensively at The Tobacco Factory.
He plays guitar, likes to make his own puppets and is a brilliant event manager.
Martin Bassindale
MARTIN BASSINDALE
Martin is an actor and musician.
Martin trained at Bristol Old Vic and went on to have a stint with the bard, at the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has since worked across televisiona and film.
Often seen with a backpack PA and a microphone, Martin is often the protagonist of our parades. Complementing people's lanterns, cracking jokes and reciting poetry.
Jonathan Ben-Shaul
JONATHAN BEN-SHAUL
Jonathan is a community artist and choreographer working on the boundary between dance, architecture, and crafts.
He trained at l’ecole Jacques Lecoq and works regularly with Moving House Films on dance documentaries about people's relationship with the places they live. He teaches movement to architects and works regularly in Lviv to create a new theatre for young Ukrainians.
Elise
Hagan
Elise is a Franco-British actor and theatre maker based in Marseille.
She used to work in the social sector before training at the Jacques Lecoq theatre school.
Now she creates theatre which weaves together strands as varied as physical theatre, clown, puppetry, documentary and political theatre.
She also very much enjoys facilitating forum theatre workshops with young people.
She loves to sing, climb on other people's shoulders and chat to as many people as possible at a parade!