
Catherine is seasoned performer and entertainer, collaborating with artists, musicians, bands, orchestras and productions.
Explore a selection of recent projects below.
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OTTO
‘OTTO – Odes to the Ocean’ is a captivating multi-media project combining music, film, and performance art, conceived by Catherine Shrubshall in early 2023. During a six-week retreat by the Essex coastline, Catherine wrote music inspired by stories of the sea and those whose lives are shaped by it. Collaborating with composer Richard Kett at Dave Studios, they crafted a 45-minute soundtrack that blends ethereal, cinematic, and dramatic soundscapes with influences from folk, world music, free improvisation,
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Uncle Lazar
Great Uncle Lazar’s Tea Trolley Dance – The Constantinople Chapter is a whimsical short film directed by Sally Child, blending original music by Lazar Sverdloff (1908-1917) and new compositions by Catherine Shrubshall and Richard Kett (2023).
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Maya Deren
"At Land" by Maya Deren is a seminal 15-minute silent experimental film from 1944, written, directed, and starring the visionary filmmaker Maya Deren. The film’s surreal, dream-like narrative follows a woman, played by Deren, who is washed ashore and embarks on an enigmatic journey, encountering both others and multiple versions of herself along the way.
