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Tony Carroll is a visual and performance artist.

In addition to creating visual art at the Bluecoat as part of the Blue Room community since 2008, he has been developing his movement practice for a number of years. Carroll is a core member of Blue Room Moves, the Bluecoat’s new inclusive dance project.

Carroll has worked alongside dance artists from Liverpool Improvisation Collective since 2016. As part of the INHABIT programme, Carroll developed and shared new work in Expanding the Picture, a project co-created with dance artist Mary Prestidge.

His most recent performances include; The Sky's the Limit, a duet with Helen Cherry in collaboration with digital artist from 24 Hope St Noel Jones and Elvis in Blue, a Blue Room Moves ensemble piece co-created with Will Dickie.

Image shows dance artist Tony Carroll wearing a blue tshirt and white shorts. He is standing against a white wall which has the show of leaves projected, covering his face and the wall. — 1/4
Dance artist Tony Carroll working with video projections in the studio

Image shows performers Helen Cherry and Tony Carroll during their performance of The Sky's the Limit. Both Helen and Tony are wearing yellow tops with black trousers. Helen is to the left with her back toward the camera, and Tony is to the right and they are looking at each other. In the background there is a white wall with a partial projection of the two performers. — 2/4
Performance of The Sky's the Limit with Tony Carroll and Helen Cherry. Photo by Brian Roberts, 2023.

Image shows dance artist Tony Carroll wearing a VR headset and holding a VR controller in a white studio space. — 3/4
Dance artist Tony Carroll working with VR in the studio

Image shows dance artist Tony Carroll performing with a blue spotlight on him. He is wearing sunglasses, a blue t shirt and black trousers and has his our stretched in front of him. Behind him are the other Blue Room Moves performers seated at the back of the stage. — 4/4
Elvis in Blue, a Blue Room Moves ensemble piece co-created with Will Dickie

Expanding the Picture

This exciting, interdisciplinary research and performance project, co-created by dance artist Mary Prestidge, was designed to support the development of Tony Carroll along with Diana Disley as two emerging dance artists, and both members of our inclusive arts programme Blue Room. This five minute film, created by Soup Co., captures the essence of the collaboration, the journey and the magic of the performance itself.