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Ami’s approach to her show design has, for many years, included the theatrical use of machines combined with high impact physical choreography within her productions. She enjoys exploring the connection between the physical and the mechanical within her work and sees the mechanical as an extension of the physical.

Ami was the first Woman to choreograph JCB’s diggers and made them stars of Conn Expo in Vegas when they first commissioned her in 2008, with her show ‘Equilibrium’.

Commissioned by Universal Music. Set and environmental design for Imelda May’s immersive, performance art installation ‘Hallowed’. World premiere at Latitude Festival.

Commissioned by Universal Music and in collaboration with singer songwriter, poet, artist and actor Imelda May, Ami is the creative director of  ‘Hallowed’ which premiered at the multi award winning Latitude festival. ‘Hallowed’ is a fully immersive live performance art piece by Imelda, staged within a giant mirror and perspex cube with lighting and projections by visual artist Luke Losey and soundscape by composer Dom Jones.

Commissioned by and in partnership with Arcadia Spectacular, Ami thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to to help them develop their overall creative direction. In the role of creative producer, Ami also choreographed the giant crane arms of their huge mechanical spider. During her collaborations with Arcadia she also took on the role of show caller, finding the realms of aerial and crane choreography fused with complex lighting, music and huge scale pyrotechnics and special effects very exciting!

During Ami’s time with Arcadia they produced shows not only in the UK but also in locations such as Bangkok, and won for the first time ‘Live Production of the Year’ at the TPI Awards, in 2014.

Ami has more recently worked with Arcadia on the dramatic Battersea Power Station opening Show.

Commissioned by Live Nation. Site specific scenic design, large scale installation art, environmental design and bespoke programming for Download Festival.

Commissioned by Festival Republic since the inaugural event. Site specific scenic design, large scale installation art, environmental design and bespoke programming each year for the multi award-winning Latitude Festival.

‘GenZ Portraits’ inaugural exhibition. Picture Me Worldwide, Latitude Festival

Commissioned by Universal Music and in collaboration with Imelda May, Ami was the video commissioner and Art director for a series of Imelda’s music videos including ‘Diamonds’ and ‘Just One Kiss’.  For ‘Just One Kiss’ Ami was also in the roles of casting and movement director.