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Artificial Things Flashcards

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Who is the choreographer of Artificial Things?

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Lucy Bennett.

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Which company produced Artificial Things?

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Stopgap dance company.

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What was the premiere date of Artificial Things?

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5th Feb 2014.

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Dancers in Artificial Things:

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4 (2m, 2f)

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What is the duration of Artificial Things?

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20 minutes.

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Describe the structure of Artificial Things:

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Narrative. 3 scenes - only study scene 3 (the aftermath). Duets, contact, trio, solo.

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What is the dance style of Artificial Things?

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Inclusive contemporary.

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What is the choreographic approach of Artificial Things?

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Collaborative- inspired from wheelchair movement.

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Choreographic intention of Artificial Things:

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Coming to terms with life’s limitations - living in confinement - subject to gazing at the other. Construction in the snow globe.

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Describe the stimulus of Artificial Things:

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A snow covered urban landscape with an isolated figure perched in a collapsed wheelchair.
Paintings by Goran Djurovic.
The dancers personal experiences.

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Aural composer of Artificial Things:

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Andy Higgs.

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Describe the Aural setting of Artificial Things:

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Futuristic atmosphere - piano/cold ambient sound - sounds of paper snow, wind, footsteps. Song- The Sunshine of your Smile - mixed in and distorted.

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Who is the costume designer for Artificial Things?

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Anna Jones.

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Describe the costumes from Artificial Things:

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Blue and green, paint running down, merging with the backdrop. Outer garments worn in previous scenes (jackets and jumpers) removed to depict that time has moved on.

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Who is the lighting designer for Artificial Things?

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Chahine Yavrovan.

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Describe the lighting in Artificial Things:

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Focuses in spots - opens out in the middle with a blue wash and warm and cool side lighting before closing down to another spot for the final solo.

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Describe the performance environment of Artificial Things:

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Proscenium Arch.

18
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Who is the set designer for Artificial Things?

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Anna Jones.

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Describe the staging / set of Artificial Things:

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Influenced by paintings by Goran Djurovic. Vitrine if it’s side with a snowdrift inside the cabinet. Paper snow scattered on the ground in a diagonal. Flooring is grey with wooden frame. Idea of audience looking into a snow globe of AT.

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