artificial things Flashcards
1
Q
who is the choreographer?
A
Lucy Bennett
2
Q
what is the company?
A
stopgap dance company
3
Q
when was the date of the first performance?
A
5th February 2014
4
Q
what is the dance style?
A
inclusive contemporary dance
5
Q
what is the choreographic approach?
A
- collaborative approach
- stopgap’s dancers are encouraged to contribute through choreographic tasks that Bennett initiates
6
Q
what is the stimulus?
A
- snow covered urban landscape with an isolated figure perched on a collapsed wheelchair
- figure is observed from afar as if through a snow globe
- mysterious paintings by Gorab Djurovic influenced the design, costumes and choreographic images
- dancers’ personal experiences provided inspiration
7
Q
what is the choreographic intent?
A
- coming to terms with life’s limitations
- we all live within certain confinements and subject to the gaze of the others
- constricted within snow globe
- find a resolution together and surrender to the fact that we all have to live with individual regrets
8
Q
how many dancers are there?
A
4 dancers (2 male/2 female)
9
Q
how long is the piece?
A
20 minutes
10
Q
what is the structure?
A
- three scenes - in scene three - two duets, group, trio( Amy, David, Laura), solo (David as tribute to his dad)
11
Q
what is the aural setting?
A
- designed by Andy Higgs
- futuristic atmosphere
- time had passes and old ways had broken down
- used whole of piano both inside and out to create cold, ambient sound
- also used the sound of paper snow and incorporated other sound effects such as distant rumble, wind and footsteps through snow
- elements of the song ‘the sunshine of your smile’ and full song used in final section
12
Q
what are the costumes?
A
- designed by Anna Jones
- wash of blue and green , merging with the backdrop
- looks as if paint running from garments - relates to being stuck in one of Djurovic’s paintings
- jackets and jumpers which are removed to show a that time has moved on
13
Q
what is the lighting?
A
- designed by Chahine Yavrovan
- lighting focuses in on one or two spots
- opens out in the middle with a blue wash and warm and cool side lighting before closing down to another spot
14
Q
what is the performance environment?
A
proscenium arch
15
Q
what is the staging/set?
A
- based on serval of Gorab Djurovic paintings
- looks as if paint is running down a canvas
- in scenes 1 and 2 this is painted with brightly coloured strips, which are removed for scene three to create calmer visuals
- paper snow scattered on ground
- two stools and a headless suit on mannequin legs perched on third stool
- dance floor light grey and edge is a wooden frame
