Artificial Things

Question 1

AT - Choreographer

Answer 1

Lucy Bennett

Question 2

AT - Company

Answer 2

Stopgap Dance Company

Question 3

AT - Dance Style

Answer 3

Inclusive Contemporary

Question 4

AT - Choreographic Approach

Answer 4

Collaboration and task setting, dancers are encouraged to actively contribute.

Question 5

AT - Stimulus

Answer 5

A collapsed wheelchair in a snowy landscape, the paintings of Goran Djurovic and the dancer’s personal experiences.

Question 6

AT - Choreographic Intention

Answer 6

Coming to terms with life’s limitations.

Question 7

AT - Dancers

Answer 7

4 - Dave, Laura, David and Amy

Question 8

AT - Duration

Answer 8

20 minutes

Question 9

AT - Structure

Answer 9

3 scenes consisting of Dave and Laura’s duet, Amy and David’s duet, Laura, Amy and David’s trio and Dave’s solo.

Question 10

AT - Aural Setting

Answer 10

Futuristic sounds created with piano, paper used to make snow sound effects and the use of the song, ‘The Sunshine In Your Smile’.

Question 11

AT - Costume

Answer 11

All in a blue / green wash of colour, mirroring the backdrop. Outer garments like jackets are worn through the first two scenes.

Question 12

AT - Lighting

Answer 12

Blue wash in the middle of the stage with cool side lighting. Spotlight on Dave during his solo.

Question 13

AT - Performance Environment

Answer 13

Proscenium Arch

Question 14

AT - Staging / Set

Answer 14

Also influenced by Djurovic’s paintings, the backdrop has blue / green paint running down the canvas. Set includes: vitrine covered in snow, three stools and a headless mannequin in a suit.