James Batchelor

A philosophically enriching journey of discovery

Hyperspace is a visually captivating solo piece that took shape during a scientific expedition to Antarctica. As the ship’s crew explored the seabed, choreographer James Batchelor instead turned his attention inward, analysing himself, his masculinity and his vulnerability.

With research as his muse, Batchelor presents his findings with a hypnotic sense of presence and flexibility. His body, covered in small black drawings, is transformed into a map of the cosmos, with every movement revealing new discoveries and possibilities.

Welcome aboard a thought-provoking journey – a meditation on our human dimensions and our place in the universe.

Press quotes

“No one applauded until Batchelor took his bow as the mood had been set and no one was willing to break it.”
– Samara Purnell, Citynews

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James Batchelor

Choreographer/Dancer

Australian choreographer and dancer James Batchelor trained with the youth dance company Quantum Leap in Canberra and holds a BA from the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne (Naarm).rnrnHis work has toured extensively in both Australia and Europe and has been showcased at major dance festivals such as Tanz im August, December Dance and ImPulsTanz. He featured on the prestigious Aerowaves programme in 2019 and in 2023 he was commissioned to create a work for the Swedish dance company Norrdans.rn

Bek Berger

Dramaturge/Producer

Bek Berger is an artist, dramaturg and curator who is currently based in Riga. Since 2020, she has been curator for the International Festival of Contemporary Theatre “Homo Novus” in Riga. Her practice combines curiosity and innovation, forging new links and generating collaborations that cross artistic boundaries.rnAs a producer, she has worked for festivals such as American Realness (New York City), Dance Massive (Australia), Darwin Festival (Australia), Fierce Festival (UK) and Forest Fringe (UK). Berger is also on the board of the international performing arts network IETM and was an ISPA fellowship holder in 2022/2023. rnShe been working closely with James Batchelor since 2017, helping to facilitate, guide and support his creative processes and build an international profile.rn

Morgan Hickinbotham

Sound Designer

Morgan Hickinbotham is a Berlin-based composer, producer and visual artist who works with sound, image and film. His compositions are minimalist and experimental, incorporating influences from drones and noise as well as from classical minimalism and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.rnrnHickonbotham has been working with James Batchelor since 2012 and has composed for and performed live in many of Batchelor’s works.rn

Credits

Choreographer, Performer: James Batchelor

Sound Designer: Morgan Hickinbotham

Dramaturg, Collaborator: Bek Berger

Lighting Designer: Beizj Studio (when used in theatre version).

Hyperspace was supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, Australian Cultural Fund, The Besen Family Foundation, The Keir Foundation and Michael Adena and Joanne Daly, Centro per la Scena Contemporanea (Bassano del Grappa), Dance 4 (Nottingham) and Dancehouse (Melbourne).

Tours with Dansnät Sverige spring 2025.