Si Rawlinson

It’s been a minute… This year, I left 2 jobs, started doing stand-up comedy, stopped dancing every day (after 5 years! - @sirawlinson ), and have given a lot of thought to becoming a plumber. But I am a hiphop dancer, dammit - and if Channing Tatum has taught me anything - it’s how to Magic Mike my way through adversity. So I’ve made a show. It’s called Citizens of Grief. It’s a dance, physical theatre, and stand-up comedy show - about what we expect from life, sharing grief, and learning to live. I’d love it if you can make it! Or DM me and tell me that your boiler’s busted/the trains are down/any other excuse of your choice not to come. ☺️ - 11th Feb - link in bio - About Citizens of Grief: “Si Rawlinson didn’t expect to live past the age of thirty. Born with a rare health condition, he grieved his own death, and lived for the now. Five years ago, pioneering medication unexpectedly gave him a “normal” life - a future - and with it, the sudden and rude invitation to share the hopes and dreams of everyone else. When building a future - having kids, making a home - feels increasingly distant for many people, Si tries to make sense of a new kind of grief: that opportunities slip away. Citizens of Grief is an irreverent, unhinged, and optimistic look at what we expect from life, sharing grief, and learning to live. A solo dance, physical theatre, and comedy show from Wayward Thread.” 📸 photo @danlowensteinfilm ❤️👊 Shout out to @rachel_elderkin and @_taylorlaurenhughes excited to share the night with y’all! 👊 @sohotheatre for stand up labs, and my lovely alums @curve_leicester for support as a resident creative And all y’all presenting at Resolution 26! 💛 @theplacelondon @curve_leicester @rachel_elderkin @_taylorlaurenhughes @sirawlinson @yay_for_ami_j @agirlatagallery @coreyowens_ @kakilangarts #dance #dancetheatre #dancetheater #hiphopdance #breakin #contemporarydance #physicaltheatre #physicaltheater #autoimmune #invisibleillness #resolutionfestival

A huge thank you to everyone who came last week! And of course a huge thank you to everyone who helped shape, advise, troll, nudge this show to life! ❤️🙏 Big thanks to Supporting Direction - @yay_for_ami_j Dramaturg - @meimeimac Technical & Support - @adam_kammerling Photography by @inesduartee_ Thanks to @shortbreadthebreaker for the clip! ❤️ Shout out to The Place team, and my triple billers - @rachel_elderkin and @_taylorlaurenhughes 💛💛 @sohotheatre for stand up labs, and my lovely alums @curve_leicester for support as a resident creative @theplacelondon @curve_leicester @rachel_elderkin @_taylorlaurenhughes @sirawlinson @yay_for_ami_j @coreyowens_ @agirlatagallery @kakilangarts #dance #dancetheatre #hiphopdance

🔸1 week to go! 🔸 Come through, there a few tickets left :) Wed 11th Feb - link in bio ➡️🔗 Blurb: “Citizens of Grief is an irreverent, unhinged, and optimistic look at what we expect from life, sharing grief, and learning to live. A solo dance & stand up comedy show.” Big thanks to Supporting Direction/Dramaturgy from the ever-patient and talented @yay_for_ami_j and @meimeimac 🙏❤️ Shout out to @rachel_elderkin  and @_taylorlaurenhughes  excited to share the night with y’all! 👊 @sohotheatre  for stand up labs, and my lovely alums @curve_leicester  for support as a resident creative And all y’all presenting at Resolution 26! 💛 @theplacelondon @curve_leicester @rachel_elderkin @_taylorlaurenhughes @sirawlinson @yay_for_ami_j @agirlatagallery @coreyowens_ @kakilangarts #dance #dancetheatre #dancetheater #hiphopdance breakin contemporarydance physicaltheatre physicaltheater autoimmune invisibleillness resolutionfestival

(Reattempt to post… 🤦🏻‍♂️) Really incredibly proud of everyone behind the new musical Nezha, the cast, band, and creatives (closing a couple weeks ago now!) it’s been a wild wild ride, I had the best time! - honour to stage a musical in 2.5 weeks with you! ❤️ Photos 📸 @charles_flint_photography plus bits lazily ripped from other people! Director Jennifer Tang Composer @duncan.atkins.5 Musical Director Candida Caldicot Choreographer @delmak Set Design @coryanneshipp Costume Design @emilyrebholz Lighting Design @omlighting_ Sound Design @mattkarmiosdesign Casting Dir benarmstrongcasting Asst Musical Dir @su._.bmarine Asst Dir & Asst Chor @mariannaneo Producer @emmawang.nyc GM @jennyeastop PM @thomas_quine ASM @stageydaiseyf ASM Placement @chillwithchilly Cast @jjlametc Jon Chew Cezarah Bonner @kimberlinachan @ernest_stroud @mattyjuniosa @marktakeshiota @ashleyinshades @yujinchrispark @sirawlinson @zaya_tserenbat @racheljaynepicar Bei Bei Lau Band @stevekingonbass @anders_rye @paulgregorydrums @cheng_yu_music @nezhathemusical #NezhaMusical #NewMusical #LondonTheatre #Choreographer #StageCombat

I’ve been dancing a long time. Sometimes I think I’m good at it. Sometimes I think I know how to cook a perfect steak. Sometimes I think I don’t need a pet racoon… and then I open Instagram. 🦝👀 So if you’re watching this thinking, dang, that’s pretty good - remember it’s (probably) the best 19 seconds of dance I can do. (I mean, it’s a trailer…) You got your own things goin on! Stop scrolling and get back to that thing that brings you joy! Which might include getting tickets to solo dance/comedy shows :) —🔸Movement teaser for ‘Citizens of Grief’ 🔸— a dance, physical theatre, and stand-up comedy show about what we expect from life, sharing grief, and learning to live. ⬇️ — 💠The Place Theatre - Feb 11th 💠— Triple Bill with the incredibly talented @rachel_elderkin and @_taylorlaurenhughes 💛 Ticket link in bio ⬆️ Be good to see you in the unedited flesh! :) Filmed by videographer, director, film-maker, rebel, racoon-owner: @rendahfilms 📹❤️ @theplacelondon @curve_leicester @sirawlinson @yay_for_ami_j @agirlatagallery @coreyowens_ @kakilangarts @mrshay_artist #hiphopdance #dancetheatre #resolutionfestival

Announcement from the Kakilang Team and Board We bid farewell to Si Rawlinson @wayward.thread as he steps down from his role as Associate Artistic Director at Kakilang after 3 impactful years. Si’s exceptional work has been central to Kakilang’s projects such as Home X, Saving Face, and the Creative Lab. His collaboration and passion at Kakilang, whether in crafting powerful stories or supporting East and Southeast Asian voices, leaves a lasting impression on our audiences and community. Beyond Kakilang, Si’s career highlights include presenting his work as an artist at renowned venues such as Sadler’s Wells, Southbank Centre, Curve Theatre and the Barbican, as well as credits in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Olivier Award-winning My Neighbour Totoro. Reflecting on his time at Kakilang, Si shared: “It’s been an incredible privilege, and I hope to see Kakilang create spaces where all voices are uplifted and have the chance to thrive.” We are deeply grateful for Si’s contributions to Kakilang and wish him every success in his future projects. While we are sad to see him go, this is not goodbye – we look forward to collaborating again in the future. Thank you, Si, for all that you’ve contributed to Kakilang! ✨ 📷: @lidia.crisafulli @danlowensteinfilm

✨Join us for the ‘Sword Technique in Dance and Physical Theatre’ workshop✨ 📅 26th November ⏰ 6–8pm 📍 @theplacelondon ⚔️ Discover the synergy of martial arts, dance, and physical theatre through the art of swordplay. Join critically acclaimed artists @yukiko.masui and Si Rawlinson @wayward.thread as they reimagine the language of power, strength, and vulnerability via sword technique and contact dance. 🎟️ Link in bio to book! About the Workshop Leaders: Yukiko Masui Co-founder of SAY, Yukiko is an internationally renowned dancer and choreographer. Her collaborations span global contemporary dance companies, including Agudo Dance, Art of Spectra (SE), and TRIBE. With commercial credits from Nike to Marvel, she brings a unique flair to her choreography. Yukiko's work extends to productions for the National Dance Company of Wales (SAY), Norrdans, The Place, and Ballet Boyz (R&D). Her impact also echoes in notable musical and theatrical productions, such as "The Effect" at the National Theatre and "Miss Julie" at Southwark Playhouse. Yukiko received a Choreography Award from DanceXchange and was mentored by Akram Khan Company, supported by Sky Arts. She is currently an associate artist at The Place and Dance East associates as SAY. 📷: @phungsnaps Si Rawlinson Si Rawlinson is a British Chinese artist, born in Hong Kong with English and Chinese heritage. A theatre-maker and choreographer with a background in dance, his practice is interdisciplinary, mixing hip hop and contemporary dance, physical performance, and theatre. His work has been performed at leading venues across the UK, including Sadler’s Wells, Southbank Centre, Barbican, The Place, Birmingham Hippodrome, Nottingham Playhouse, and Curve Theatre Leicester. He has worked with acclaimed artists including Gary Clarke, Alesandra Seutin, and Requardt & Rosenberg, and has also danced in commercials and on film (Marvel/Disney). Other credits include the role of Kazego/Puppeteer in the Royal Shakespeare Company's Olivier-Award-winning stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican. #workshop #artistopportunity #contemporarydance

Explore martial arts, dance and physical theatre with a focus on swordplay. Reimagine the language of power, strength, and vulnerability via sword technique and contact dance with critically-acclaimed artists Yukiko Masui @yukiko.masui and Si Rawlinson @wayward.thread This workshop is open to all levels of movement and martial arts experience. No preparation is required, and all equipment will be provided. Please wear clothes you are comfortable moving in. Let us know if you have questions and any access needs or support at: [email protected] ➡️ Link in bio Date: Tuesday 26th November Time: 6-8pm Location: @theplacelondon Price: £5 Looking forward to seeing you there! #workshop #artistopportunity #contemporarydance Music|Ketsa Registered Non Profit Charity

Last show of My Neighbour Totoro! Much love to everyone in the team, cast, and crew at @totoroshow ! It’s been such a huge privilege to come back with @thersc on this Olivier-Award-Winning show @barbicancentre ! 💚 Missing old friends, meeting new (couldn’t tag everyone!), and doing over 250 shows, reaching over a quarter of a million people! It’s been life changing, in more ways than one! 💛 #barbicancentre #rsc #royalshakespearecompany #totoro #olivierawards #puppetry 🙏

Opening night for My Neighbour Totoro 💚 @thersc @totoroshow @barbicancentre #findyourspirit #myneighbourtotoro #totoro #barbican #olivierawards

We are opening the award winning show My Neighbour Totoro for audiences at the Barbican again tonight! I am immensely proud to be back as a puppeteer on the @thersc @totoroshow @barbicancentre So much love and talent has come together to bring this show to audiences, from too many people to tag, and I’m excited to share it with y'all! #findyourspirit #myneighbourtotoro #totoro #barbican #olivierawards @sirawlinson

I’m excited to be heading to Dublin this weekend as one of the judges for Break the War. Featuring 1vs1 breakdance and 3vs3 all styles battles, workshops, performances, and open panel discussions, link in bio for more info (or head straight to breakthewar.com)! Battles are open to all genders with seperate age group categories for both break dance and all style events. Catch you there! 👊 @breakthewar Photo by @helder.blckdragon 🙏👊💛 #breaking #breakdance #hiphop #allstyles #dance #competition #ireland #dublin