who is the choreographer of Artificial Things
Lucy Bennett
What company produced Artificial Things
Stopgap Dance Company
What date did Artificial things premiere
5th February 2014
What style is Artificial Things
Inclusive Contemporary Dance
How many dancers are there in Artificial Things
4
(2m/2f)
How long is Artificial Things
20 minutes
Whats the performance environment of Artificial Things
Proscenium Arch Stage
Who is the disabled female dancer in artificial things
Laura Jones
Who is the disabled male dancer in artificial things
Dave Toole
Who is the abled female dancer in artificial things
Amy
Who is the abled male dancer in artificial things
David
What are the stimuluses of Artificial things
-idea of a snow globe but rather than a happy image its the image of someone isolated perched on a collapsed wheelchair as someone looks in
-paintings of Govan Djurovic
- dancers own personal experience
Expand on the stimulus Snow globe in artificial things
-lucy bennett was day dreaming an image of being trapped in a snow globe
-imagined Laura collapsed on a wheelchair with someone looking at her
-being observed
Expand on the stimulus Govan Djurovic paintings in artificial things
-his painting are about ‘fascinated by man and his relationships the difficult attempt at living together and suffering caused by dominance’
-they present a disturbing dream world in which the mysterious truths of life are revealed
-idea of a tableau
-colour palette and scenery in his paintings influenced the set and costume
Expand on the stimulus dancers own personal experience in artificial things
-final solo by Dave Toole about his own personal memory
-old fashioned song is played that his father used to sing to- dedicating it to his family
what is the choreographic intention of artificial things
-constriction within a snow globe
-dancers coming to terms with life’s limitations
-idea of loss and resolve
-idea of time passing and finding resolutions as they go on
-being observed or gazed at by others/ outsiders
