COSTUME DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / DIRECTOR, LIBRETTIST: Ruth Mariner / MUSIC: Leo Geyer / SET DESIGN: Holly Pigott / MAKEUP: Monica Montalvo / FILM PRODUCTION: YSP Media
Constella OperaBallet were commissioned by the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site to bring to life the heritage of the ex-industrial village, Darley Abbey, through a series of seven short films.
‘Brick Row’ features three of Constella OperaBallet’s singers showcase the architectural history of Darley Abbey, focusing on the houses of Brick Row, which were built to attract workers away from the industrial hub of Derby and into the new industry of Darley Abbey.
‘Spin A Tale’ was produced by Constella OperaBallet in collaboration with Beam, supporting Darley Abbey Day 2021 for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Great Place Scheme, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
COSTUME DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / CHOREOGRAPHY: Sarah Louise Kristiansen / INSTALLATION: Holly Pigott and Sebastian Freebrun / MUSIC: Jire / FILM PRODUCTION: YSP Media
DANCER: Daniel Longhurst
Constella OperaBallet were commissioned by the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site to bring to life the heritage of the ex-industrial village, Darley Abbey, through a series of seven short films.
In ‘Tangled’, the dancer was knotted into an installation, the piece being illustrative of our ongoing connection to history.
‘Spin A Tale’ was produced by Constella OperaBallet in collaboration with Beam, supporting Darley Abbey Day 2021 for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Great Place Scheme, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
COSTUME DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / CHOREOGRAPHY: Sarah Louise Kristiansen / MUSIC: Leo Geyer / FILM PRODUCTION: YSP Media
Constella OperaBallet were commissioned by the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site to bring to life the heritage of the ex-industrial village, Darley Abbey, through a series of seven short films.
Inspired by the Darley Pageant by Wendy Bitton, this new dance piece paid homage to River Derwent, which gave power to the former cotton industry in Darley Abbey.
‘Spin A Tale’ was produced by Constella OperaBallet in collaboration with Beam, supporting Darley Abbey Day 2021 for the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Great Place Scheme, funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England.
COMPOSER
In development.
Busy Being Ze is a puppet show for children and families called which is about a non-binary puppet named Ze's journey to self acceptance inspiring love, learning and inclusivity for everyone.
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
COSTUME DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / CONDUCTOR: Leo Geyer / CHOREOGRAPHY: Jaered Glavin / COSTUME DESIGN: Sebastian Freeburn
Constella presented a gala of opera and ballet, streaming in aid of Constella's Connecting Stars, a live, interactive and virtual performance programme to support care home residents who have been adversely affected by the pandemic.
Featured ‘The Bearded Lady’ from Sideshows, ‘He shall feed His flock like a shepherd’ from The Messiah & The Nutcracker Suite.
Filmed at Studio Wayne McGregor, November 2020.
'one of the best Christmas concerts' - Classic FM
'Everything sounds – and looks – magical' ★★★★★ - The Upcoming
DIRECTOR/COSTUME DESIGN
Rossini’s comic opera was brought to life by Scherzo Ensemble in an open-air performance to 400 people at Longhope Estate, Hampshire.
This was followed by a run at Charlton House, London. These intimate performances enlivened the beating heart of the story, Rosina, and the miracle of her enduring faith.
COSTUME DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / CHOREOGRAPHY: Sarah Louise Kristiansen / CONDUCTOR, MUSIC: Leo Geyer / COSTUME DESIGN: Sebastian Freeburn / DANCER: Alice Oakley-Jones
A site specific dance piece for Stuart Charles Towner’s award winning garden for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018.
Inspired by Barbara Hepworth and her relationship to Cornwall.
"a unique creative collaboration" - The Telegraph
"just divine" - Joanna Lumley, BBC 2
DIRECTOR/COMPOSER/DESIGN
The inaugural production from TRASHY. Performed at The Drayton Arms, 10th-14th July 2018.
This satirical comedy experience is ‘W1A’ meets ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’.
Be part of a “TV studio audience” and join ex-Bollywood star Laki Lakshmi as she films her dating show, Laki In Love. A certified Love Therapist, she’ll use her unique Psychic-Psychodynamic Therapeutic Solution to heal the heats of three lucky contestants, in just ONE MINUTE! What could possibly go wrong?
COSTUME DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / CONDUCTOR, MUSIC: Leo Geyer / CHOREOGRAPHY: Jaered Glavin / DIRECTOR: Ella Marchment / COSTUME DESIGN: Sebastian Freeburn
Performed at Tête à Tête, Arcola Theatre, Sadler's Wells' Lilian Baylis Studio.
Sideshows is a riotous theatrical experience, fusing the finest contemporary music with jazz, ballet and physical comedy. The project culminated in three successful performances at Sadler’s Wells in November 2017.
"fun, fizzing and contemporary" - BBCR3
"excellent musical mayhem" - The Daily Express
"anarchic fairground fun" - The Opera Magazine
COSTUME DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / CHOREOGRAPHY: Erico Montes / COMPOSER: Leo Geyer / LIBRETTIST: Luke Barnes
The Canary Boys was a national project in collaboration with the Betteshanger Mining CIC and the National Coal Mining Museum for England to celebrate and showcase coal mining heritage.
Premiered in July 2016 at Sadler's Wells.
COMPOSER/SOUND DESIGN
WONDERING HANDS are a London based puppetry company. Sex and Puppets has been performed at Brainchild Festival 2016, Shambala 2017, Camden People’s Theatre and Pleasance Theatre, Islington.
It is now being developed into a regular cabaret event.
FASHION DESIGN
A collaboration with Chinese fashion retailer, Amii, drawing inspiration from the urban environment.
DESIGN/SOUND DESIGN
A new play by KEVIN LEE, The Beautiful Game imagines a near future when women’s football is given equal footing to the men’s game. Disheartened by her newfound money and fame, young star Shannan is looking to retire, but the FA won’t let her go easily.
Premiered at The Drayton Arms in August 2018.
“Lee’s production sports some stylish costumes” - ActDrop
“The set, lighting and costumes were thoughtfully designed” - London Pub Theatres Archive
COSTUME DESIGN
CONDUCTOR: Leo Geyer / CHOREOGRAPHY: Alfie Taylor-Gaunt / COSTUME DESIGN: Sebastian Freeburn
Reimagined as a piece of Weimar Cabaret, CONSTELLA OPERABALLET staged Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire for Grimeborn 2015 at the Arcola Theatre, London.
“their experimental approach yields thrilling results” - Theatre Full Stop
”this production transforms Pierrot Lunaire into a welcoming and reflective piece” - London Theatre 1
COMPOSER/MUSICIAN
Part of WONDERING HANDS inaugural season, The Old Woman Made of Stardust is the touching story of the love between a girl and her grandmother, and inevitable grief that will follow.
Sebastian composed and performed an original score for solo violin and three channel loop pedal. LISTEN HERE.
Performed at Theatre N16, with the support of Winston’s Wish.
DESIGN
CONSTELLA OPERABALLET / CHOREOGRAPHY: George Williamson / CONDUCTOR: Leo Geyer / DANCER: Nancy Osbaldeston
Set to Copeland ‘Appellation Spring’, this new choreography was created for Nancy Osbaldeston and inspired by Bansky’s notorious work, ‘Girl With A Balloon‘.
Performed at Sadler’s Well’s Lillian Baylis Studio in September 2014.
Sebastian is a graduate of Central Saint Martins.
