Shadows

Question 1

Whats the Choreographer in Shadows

Answer 1

Christopher Bruce

Question 2

Whats the company that produced Shadows

Answer 2

Pheonix dance company

Question 3

Whats the stage type in Shadows

Answer 3

black box end stage

Question 4

whats the duration of shadows

Answer 4

12 minutes

Question 5

whats the premiere date of shadows

Answer 5

26th november 2014

Question 6

Whats the number of dancers in shadows

Answer 6

4
2 male / 2 female

Question 7

whats the dance style in shadows

Answer 7

neo classical

Question 8

whats the choreographic intention

Answer 8

a family in poverty coming to terms with a powerful outside force they cant control

(where the audience can make their own interpretation bruces work was politically aware)

Question 9

whats the stimulus of shadows

Answer 9

the music Avro Part’s ‘Fratres’

Question 10

what was the music in shadows supposed to show

Answer 10

european history and tradition steeped in over a thousand years of suffering and human experience
music is fast paced and chaotic and looks at internal struggle

Question 11

what was the stage type in shadows

Answer 11

black box stage

Question 12

what was the lighting in shadows

Answer 12

minimal/ dull lighting

Question 13

why was the lighting in shadows dull and minimal

Answer 13

to show dark and sad mood

Question 14

what was the set on in Shadows

Answer 14

mismatched furniture in worn out conditions

suitcases and coat hangers

Question 15

what do the the mismatched furniture in worn out condition on the stage in shadows show

Answer 15

poverty emphasises lack of control not enough money to pick and choose

Question 16

what do the suitcases and coat hanger on the stage in shadows show

Answer 16

constant reminder as what is coming and symbolic of them needing to leave

Question 17

when the son uses the set as props what does it show

Answer 17

his attempt to protect his family from the outside force

Question 18

whats the sons costume in shadows

Answer 18

white buttoned long sleeve top
oversized coat
dark trousers

Question 19

what is the costume for the daughter in shadows

Answer 19

cream cotton blouse
dull light blue skirt
oversized coat

Question 20

why are the son and daughter’s coats oversized

Answer 20

hand me downs
too poor to afford ones that actually fit
distinguish as children

Question 21

why are the clothes in shadows dull

Answer 21

clothing is not their priority

Question 22

what is the mom’s costume in shadows

Answer 22

cotton dress with dainty floral patterns
coat

Question 23

what is the dad’s costume in shadows

Answer 23

white striped buttoned long sleeve top
grey trousers
brown waist coat

Question 24

what are the coats and hats symbolising

Answer 24

their departure

Question 25

what is the structure in shadows

Answer 25

semi narrative

Question 26

what is the climax of shadows

Answer 26

the sons solo

Question 27

what are the structure devices in shadows

Answer 27

climax episodic

Question 28

what are the structure devices in shadows

Answer 28

climax episodic ---- work on this flashcard cylical

Question 29

what is the aural setting in shadows

Answer 29

'Fratres' composed by Avro Parts in 1977

Question 30

what is the music in shadows like

Answer 30

violin and piano pre recorded version no break in tempo important correlation to dark atmosphere of the dance clear correlation between movement and accompaniment

Question 31

who designed the lighting in shadows

Answer 31

John B Read

Question 32

what was the lighting in shadows trying to show

Answer 32

as if the stage was a room what is waiting for the family dark and fearful atmosphere in poverty who cant afford electricity

Question 33

what signals the start of the dance

Answer 33

what looks like a shadow passes the light to alert their attention of the family who turn their heads in the direction of the light

Question 34

what does the shadow at the start of the dance symbolise

Answer 34

an outside force has alerted their attention

Question 35

what is the lighting in the daughter's solo and why

Answer 35

multiple white side lights around the stage whilst the table is illuminating helps reflect her frantic, chaotic movement that travels around the space

Question 36

what is the lighting like in the son's solo and why

Answer 36

white intense side light coming from downstage diagonal right makes a corridor effect whilst the son is blocking the front door to the house focuses audience attention on him

Question 37

what is the daughters movement like

Answer 37

consistently quick and frantic dynamics which reflects the music

Question 38

whats the music like in the mother, father, daughter trio

Answer 38

-music is soft and a complete contrast to the solo before -shows the family comforting each other and calming their daughter down

Question 39

whats the music like in the sons solo

Answer 39

music changes to chord like sounds with additions of thumping sounds from his fists and slamming the props on the floor -adds to heightened emotions that the son is experiencing

Question 40

what is the daughters movement content

Answer 40

-consistently quick and frantic dynamics that incorporate child like actions such as runs forward, crouches,slides back on her bottom

Question 41

what does the daughters movement content symbolise

Answer 41

-represents her nerves -inability to process emotions as a child

Question 42

what is the movement content for the son

Answer 42

-dynamics are aggressive,forceful, powerful and sudden -incorporates child like movement -incorporates set as props in his movement at the climax of the dance such as slamming his feet

Question 43

what does the movement content for the son show

Answer 43

-mimicking a child's tantrum -wants to protect his family from the outside force -as a child he doesn't know how to protect his family -fear, anger, frustration

Question 44

whats the movement content for the mother

Answer 44

-slower pace with actions that appear thoughtful, delicate and collected for example she does a deep plie with turn out feet and upright posture -contrasting that shes jerking as if the strength has gone out of her knees causing sudden bending and loss of posture

Question 45

whats the movement content for the mother showing

Answer 45

-trying to stay calm and composed for her family -ultimately she is also scared

Question 46

what is the movement content for the father

Answer 46

-dynamics are consistently calm, stable and grounded -leads majority of the partner work -does a lot of lifting, initiates turns and movement with partner

Question 47

what does the movement content for the father show

Answer 47

-holding family together -protect from outside forces -only one who doesn't show fear