Artificial Things Flashcards
Who is the choreographer of Artificial Things?
Lucy Bennett.
Which company produced Artificial Things?
Stopgap dance company.
What was the premiere date of Artificial Things?
5th Feb 2014.
Dancers in Artificial Things:
4 (2m, 2f)
What is the duration of Artificial Things?
20 minutes.
Describe the structure of Artificial Things:
Narrative. 3 scenes - only study scene 3 (the aftermath). Duets, contact, trio, solo.
What is the dance style of Artificial Things?
Inclusive contemporary.
What is the choreographic approach of Artificial Things?
Collaborative- inspired from wheelchair movement.
Choreographic intention of Artificial Things:
Coming to terms with life’s limitations - living in confinement - subject to gazing at the other. Construction in the snow globe.
Describe the stimulus of Artificial Things:
A snow covered urban landscape with an isolated figure perched in a collapsed wheelchair.
Paintings by Goran Djurovic.
The dancers personal experiences.
Aural composer of Artificial Things:
Andy Higgs.
Describe the Aural setting of Artificial Things:
Futuristic atmosphere - piano/cold ambient sound - sounds of paper snow, wind, footsteps. Song- The Sunshine of your Smile - mixed in and distorted.
Who is the costume designer for Artificial Things?
Anna Jones.
Describe the costumes from Artificial Things:
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.
Who is the lighting designer for Artificial Things?
Chahine Yavrovan.
Describe the lighting in Artificial Things:
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.
Describe the performance environment of Artificial Things:
Proscenium Arch.
Who is the set designer for Artificial Things?
Anna Jones.
Describe the staging / set of Artificial Things:
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.
