
Win(d)ing Orchestra
Meet the Team

Writer
Linton Clarke
This project is the residue of my humanity, formulated as a response to the socio-economic challenges faced by British Jamaicans. Win(d)ing Orchestra (WO) reflects my nuanced experience as a Jamaican immigrant navigating both Jamaican and British class structures in the body of a Black man. As a co-creator, I advocate for transparent authorship—understanding one’s relationship to the subject matter to establish a safe distance for professional practice. From this foundation, a multi-platform initiative emerged, comprising a theatre production, a book, and a documentary—each designed to address systemic inequities. WO redefines creative entrepreneurship by amplifying underrepresented voices and showing how strategic vision and storytelling fuel cultural innovation.
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WO also marks a pivotal moment in my portfolio career, seamlessly aligning with the evolution of Clarke Vision (CV). Writing my first play has required me to embrace interdisciplinary practice—something I once viewed as a disadvantage. However, founding Clarke Vision revealed the demand for broad cultural capital, shaping both my business and creative work. WO is a testament to this approach, benefiting from strategic partnerships, applying Clarke Vision’s methodology to secure seed funding, and developing three distinct, investable products with long-term impact.

Writer
Yassmin V. Foster
The message in Winding Orchestra (WO) moves me to my core as a Black woman of Jamaican parentage born in Britain. The current zeitgeist has implications for everyone, as 2020, if nothing else, amplified humanity's fears. WO is as needed as the Caribbean house parties of the 1970s and as crucial as the Black Saturday schools operating throughout and into the 1990s. Jamaicans came to Britain’s shores in numbers, the culture bearers and custodians of the island practices. My reason for being here is because of them. As I continue this journey as writer and co-creator of WO, Friday's “Fish and Chips” and Saturday's “Soup” remind me of living between two cultures: the Isles and the Islands. My mantra is “Wherever the movement takes me,” and WO is what happens now that I have arrived.
Over the past thirty years, I have built a portfolio career in multidisciplinary practice as a movement director, choreographer, researcher, educator, and sound (system) woman. I am passionate about challenging the assumption that dance created by Black people is unworthy of scholarly investigation. I am the founder and CEO of the think-tank Black Dance Research Company (BDRC), and I was commissioned in the debut of Laying the Ground, the story of Namron OBE in 2022.

Producer
Alexander Standish-Murray
​In my search for a company that prioritises diversity, community, and knowledge-sharing, I found a natural alignment with Win(d)ing Orchestra. Now being part of the company full-time after being their stage manager during R&D3, I am eager to leverage my past experiences and contributions to help further the growth of Win(d)ing Orchestra, ensuring its work remains both accessible and timeless.
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I am a versatile and innovative creative artist specialising in experimental and ritualistic theatre, with a focus on technical theatre, movement, and aesthetic-driven world-building. For me, the magic happens when I can create open, collaborative spaces where everyone’s ideas can evolve and shape the work together. Early on, I made it my mission to challenge norms and dive into projects that push boundaries and spark exploration.