shadows

Question 1

Choreographer

Answer 1

Christopher Bruce

Question 2

Choreographic intention

Answer 2

politically aware,human life,individual interpretation) coming to terms with deprivation, poverty, and the realities of what lies outside their intimate family home.

Question 3

Stimulus

Answer 3

family dynamic,Arvo Part’s Fratres for violin and piano was the starting point for the work.

Question 4

Choreographic approach

Answer 4

wait and work with the dancers family unit sitting around the hearth or around a dinner table and knew that the furniture

Question 5

Costume

Answer 5

by Christopher Bruce imple shirts, skirts, trousers and dresses as well as large overcoats worn at the very end of the piece. Colours are muted and worn down - again symbolising deprivation and poverty

Question 6

Set/stage/props

Answer 6

by Christopher Bruce minimal set includes a table, a bench, two stools, a coat stand and suitcases

Question 7

Performance environment

Answer 7

End stage

Question 8

Lighting

Answer 8

designed by John B Readcreate an intimate space on stage depicting the feeling of ‘a room’

Question 9

Aural Setting/ accompaniment

Answer 9

The accompaniment is Arvo Part’s Fratres violin and piano pre-recorded for use in performance

Question 10

company

Answer 10

Phoenix Dance Theatre

Question 11

Dance style

Answer 11

style is grounded in modern dance techniques with a combination of classical and contemporary dance language termed “neo-classical”.

Question 12

Dancers

Answer 12

4 dancers (2 male / 2 female).