Sutra Flashcards
Where did sutra premiere at?
Sadlers Wells
What choreographic devices are used within sutras
Unison and canon
What style of dances are used within sutra?
Kung fu, tai chi and contortion
Who did her join collaborate with to make sutra?
Shaolin monks, Antony Gormley and szymon Brzoska
What did Antony Gormley design to be used in sutra?
Boxes
Throughout the piece th emu six has to keep up with the dancers how is this shown?
When the dancers slam to the group the musicians have to see that and slow down
What did cherkaoui like about martial arts?
How explosive it was
What did the Shaolin monks follow?
Buddhist rituals
What do the Shaolin monks train on a day to day basis?
Kung fu and tai chi
What imagery is shown during sutra?
Giant Lego, bricks, lotus flowers, dormitory beds and a sailboat
How has the little monk helped to inspire the creation of sutra?
By improving movement when inside the metallic box at the front of the stage in section 5
How many boxes has Gormley made?
21 one bing metallic
What instrument are used within the music?
Piano, percussion and strings
Is the music live on sutra?
Yes
How was the music created for sutra?
Being developed alongside the dancers movement
What is sutra inspired by?
Skill, strength and spirituality of the shaolin monks
The boxes within sutra are more than a prop or a backdrop but what?
The main element
In section 8, it is like a battle scene what could this be showing within sutra?
When the monks had to protect the monastery when the rebel armies come to attack it
Who is Lou cope?
Dramaturg and creative consultant within sutra - helps enhance choreographic intentions
Who is Adan caree?
Lighting for sutra
Previous collaboration with 4d an puzzle
The musicians within sutra provide what?
Musical background that supports the monks movement
Who is Ali Thabet?
- When cherkaoui steps down he becomes cherkaoui
- He was assistant choreographed for sutra
- He gusted China with cherkaoui
Did only 17 monks learn sutra or more?
Many monks had to leave so many new monks took over and learnt it to
What themes are shown within sutra?
Isolation
Old chin building into the new China
How did cherkaoui create sutra?
He went to china with Gormley and Brzoska to learn all about the monks
Where is isolation shown?
Through the metallic box as it is left out and cherkaoui as he is also isolated
What is seen in section 1 in sutra?
Flipping boxes with the big boxes copying the small boxes moved by cherkaoui and little monk
What is seen in section 2 in sutra?
- Drunks coming out of boxes
- balanced and off balanced movement on top of boxes
What is seen in section 3 of sutra?
- Reformation of small and big boxes into a maze
- cherkaoui destroys it all
Musicians seen
What is seen in section 4 in sutra?
- Canon on top of martial arts on a runway formation
- Open boxes into two lines
- boxes go back to one like with on guy falling out
What is seen in section 5 in sutra?
- Cherkaoui in metal box
- little monk enters the metal box too
What is the theme within section 5?
Isolation
What lighting change is seen in section 5?
Spotlight on the metallic box at the front of the stage
What style of movement is seen in section 5?
Contortion
What is the aural setting in section 5 and what instruments are included?
Melodic and calm
Piano, cello and violin
What is seen in section 6 in sutra?
- Lotus flower =imagery
- Monk on top of box in the middle
- cherkaoui on his head
- More than one thing to focus on
Why is the music significant in section 6?
Music cuts out when there is a loud noise with the boxes
What is seen in section 7 in sutra?
- Cherkaoui moves boxes
- Blocks from island
- All monks jump into metal box as if a boat = swaying
What is seen in section 8?
- Battle scene
- 3 men with sword on first then the rest with sticks
- Training
- Stick men win
What costume change is there and why within sutra?
Suits, representation of becoming aggressive and defensive due to attack
What is seen in section 9 in sutra?
- Bath monkey
- cherkaoui goes on metal box and drowns - comic
- Bjg monk shows little monk how to use the stick
What is seen in section 10 in sutra?
- New China
- Boxes turned upright into building
- Monks travel around boxes running and doing tricks
- Ends with monks stood on boxes
What costumes are wore during section 10 within sutra?
Suits
What is seen in section 11 in sutra?
- Hand gestures on top of boxes
- Codified gestures
- Boxes fall
- End by dragging boxes
What is seen in section 12 in sutra?
- Animal comes out boxes including scorpions and monkey
What is seen in section 13 in sutra?
- Dormitory
- spotlight on boxes
Climb and roll in boxes - Canon phrase in triangle shape
- Canon phrase is tai chi
What is seen in section 14 in sutra?
- Reform boxes in diagonal
- Dong Dong pushes blocks (domino)
Does the music stop when blocks are pushed in section 14?
Yes
What is seen in section 15 in sutra?
- Wall
- Cherkaoui tried to get through but can’t
- isolation
What is seen in section 16 in sutra?
- Stone henge
- Kung fu movement
What is seen in section 17 in sutra?
- Boxes around edge
- Metallic one joined in as in the middle=no isolation
- Movement in the middle
- Cherkaoui joins in=no isolation part of group
