THEATRE, FILM & DANCE
DIE KONSPIRANTINNEN(Film 2006)
KONSPIRANTINNEN (Conspirators) (2006) Polish Heroines in Resistance 1939-1945.
Music by Martina Schwarz
"A cinematic Documentary about the survivors of a women's camp based in North Germany in which the Germans put a number of Polish women who took part in the Warsaw Uprising. Interviews various survivors who talk about their life and experiences in the camp and lives in exile after liberation as many did not want to return to a Poland that now had a Soviet-style regime." - BFI
Click above to listen to Martina's haunting music for the film
Martina has been been part of several productions as a composer, musician and performer for Green Candle Dance company (home, 4ward motion, Falling about) the London Bubble Theatre (40 walls-10 doors, urban dreams, The Odyssee), in more than 7 shows of the New Factory of the eccentric actor and most recentlyin Louise Ann Wilsons "Fissure", a site specific walking performanceiwith music by Jocelyn Pook amongst others
GREEN CANDLE DANCE COMPANY
Martina, left, in Green Candle Dance Company's production, FALLING ABOUT,
for which she provided original music.
The New Factory of the Eccentric Actor
Martina has composed and played music for most of the New Factory of the Eccentric Actor company's large-scale theatre productions, which are aimed at bringing revolutionary events in history alive. "The Red Cabbage Cafe", "New Babylon", "1905", "Heroines of Revolution", the "Victory of the Sun" and "To Moscow...to Moscow..." ( a show a bout the life of Anton Chekov) have been performed between 1996-2010.
Martina's compositions (Tzigane, Grammophone, Gritz, & The Old One) for "The Red Cabbage Cafe".
Music by Martina Schwarz
"The atmosphere was wonderfully exuberant, with almost the whole audience composed of families, and this witty production worked on enough levels to keep tots, teenagers and adults entertained. There is something magical about being outside at dusk, and the Bubble know how to marry story to landscape to keep that magic palpable throughout. Following such a talented bunch of actors around a darkening park has lost none of its allure since I was a very small girl, and the whole production encourages us to remember what was best about being a kid.
There were times when my squeals of delight were almost indistinguishable from those of the toddler next to me, although mine were far more dignified, obviously. The enjoyment of the children in the audience is a testament to the power of storytelling and of the company. The ensemble cast, who all play multiple roles as well as singing and playing Martina Schwarz’ well judged-music, were great, and clearly as pleased as the audience that the Bubble is back." - Eleanor Turney
