Wildlife

Question 1

When was Wildlife made?

Answer 1

1984

Question 2

Who choreographed Wildlife and who was A.D?

Answer 2

Choreographer= Richard Alston
A.D= Robert North

Question 3

What is the theme of Wildlife?

Answer 3

Plotless
Imaginary kingdom

Question 4

What was the Aural Setting of Wildlife?

Answer 4

The center of the piece
Made by Nigel Osborne
Wind, percussion, string, stereophonic sounds
Sounds taken from nature
Abstract, modern sounds
Western minimalism- repeated rhythmic phrases
Underlying pulse

Question 5

Key collaborators in Wildlife?

Answer 5

Nigel Osborne the composer
Richard Smith the visual artist

Question 6

Stylistic features of Wildlife

Answer 6

Ballet
Contemporary (Cunningham)

Question 7

What influenced Alston to make Wildlife?

Answer 7

The music
Kite shapes- angular movements
Mysterious habitat- exotic foliage, the roof of a forest
Audience view is sometimes obscured

Question 8

Set and props of Wildlife

Answer 8

Kites hanging and rotating freely and differently in each show

Question 9

Lighting and effect in Wildlife

Answer 9

Highlights the features of kites to create shadows
Red and white light

Question 10

What is the costume of Wildlife?

Answer 10

Vivid coloured all-in-one, clearly shows the body- Cunningham
Tight fit to show abstract shapes of the kite
Geometric designs- aboriginal community
Nude soft ballet sheos