Lonely Town, Lonely Street Flashcards
When was LTLS made?
1981
Who choreographed LTLS and who was A.D?
BOTH were Robert North
What are the themes of LTLS?
New York(ers) in 1980’s
Being a stranger in a city & trying to make your way
Being rejected by society
What’s the aural setting of LTLS?
Pop music- Bill Withers
Each section has a different Bill Withers song
Who were the key collaborators of LTLS?
The set designer
What are the stylistic features of LTLS?
Contemporary- jazz fusion
Pedestrian movements
Walking/ running, pushing & shoving
What was the choreographed approach to LTLS?
Taught by the teacher (North) then learnt by the dancers
What influenced the choreographer to make LTLS
North was trained in jazz
He was originally born in America
Give movement examples from LTLS
Jazz: isolations, kicks, drag runs, use if parallel, ball-changes, pirouettes
Linear, angular pathways- New York street layout
Create a wall, turning back on solo dancer- reflects society, lonely
What was the set and props of LTLS?
Big budget = elaborate set
Replica of a New York street
Bikes, Rubbish, fire exit +stairs, taxi, smoke, graffiti, lamp post, neon diner sign
What is the lighting of LTLS?
Dark= night time
White= street lights
Whitewash= moonlight
Neon lights= signs
What was the costume of LTLS?
Classic 80’s costumes: Puffer Jacket, turquoise tight trousers, leather jacket, geometric earrings, bright
Classic hairstyles: slick back, perms, mullets
What was the context and relevance of LTLS?
Comments on the current society of the early 80s
The developing world of technology
The bustle of busy cities
Significance of LTLS to the development of Rambert?
Wanted to please the audience- populist
Had just become A.D
Bring a new audience- Bill Withers fans
