Darkroom Contemporary

Darkroom Contemporary is a theatre/media production company, founded in 2010.

Darkroom Contemporary Dance Theatre is a leader in the production and distribution of distinctive contemporary works. Equally adept at creating for the stage, site responsive performance and film, Darkroom Contemporary’s works by founders Louise Coetzer and Oscar O’Ryan have garnered global recognition. Recent awards include the Artist Award at POOL Movement Art Festival Berlin 2022, and the 2023 DCAS award for Most Innovative Contribution to Dance.

Projects spearheaded by Darkroom Contemporary provide platforms to create opportunities for skills development and exchange among all artists involved. An emphasis on the use of new technology and digital media frames their artistic approach, with a focus on three pillars of activation – performance, film and development.

Work includes:

2024: Autoplay, Blue Funk (film)

2025: Autoplay