Scenography

Gavin Krastin works in live art performance, scenography and performance education. He often collaborates as scenographer for his long-time partner, choreographer and performer Alan Parker.

Excess Baggage (2023)

Choreographed and performed by Alan Parker and Gerard Bester

Scenography by Gavin Krastin

Performance: Rhodes University’s Box Theatre (Makhanda, South Africa)

Sometimes I have to lean in… (2018)

Choreographed and performed by Alan Parker and Gerard Bester

Scenography by Gavin Krastin

Performance: Dance Umbrella 2018 (Johannesburg, South Africa); ICA Live Art Festival 2018 (Cape Town, South Africa); National Arts Festival 2024 (Makhanda, South Africa)

Ghostdance for one (2017)

Choreographed and performed by Alan Parker

Scenography by Gavin Krastin

Performance: ICA Live Art Festival 2017 (Cape Town, South Africa)

Sacre for one (2016)

Choreographed and performed by Alan Parker

Scenography by Gavin Krastin

Performances: National Arts Festival 2016 (Makhanda, South Africa); Cape Town Fringe Festival 2016 (Cape Town, South Africa)

Detritus for one (2015)

Choreographed and performed by Alan Parker

Scenography by Gavin Krastin

Performances: National Arts Festival 2015 (Makhanda, South Africa); Cape Town Fringe Festival 2015 (cape Town, South Africa); Dance Umbrella 2017 (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Cellardoor (2012)

Choreographed by Alan Parker

Scenography by Gavin Krastin

Original Score by Shaun Acker

Performed by: Nicola Elliott (2013 only), Juanita Finestone-Praeg (2012 only), Gavin Krastin, Alan Parker, Jen Schneeberger, Lorin Sookool (2013 only).

Performances: Dance Umbrell & The Dance Factory (Johannesburg, SA); The Box Theatre (Rhodes University); National Arts Festival (Makhanda, SA)

Retrospective – altered daily (2011)

Choreographed by Alan Parker

Performed by Alan Parker (for all 11 performances), Gavin Krastin (for 9 performances) and members of the First Physical Theatre Company (for 2 performances)

Scenography by Gavin Krastin (in reference to/after the original performance designs)

Performance: Dance Umbrella 2011 (Johannesburg, South Africa)