Shadows

Question 1

Who choreographed shadows?

Answer 1

Christopher Bruce

Question 2

What date did it premiere?

Answer 2

26th November 2014

Question 3

How many dancers are in shadows?

Answer 3

4 (2 male, 2 female)

Question 4

What company produced shadows?

Answer 4

Phoenix

Question 5

How long is shadows?

Answer 5

12 minutes

Question 6

What style is shadows?

Answer 6

Neo classical- modern technique with ballet and contemporary

Question 7

What is the stimulus for shadows?

Answer 7

The music ‘frates’ by avro parts

Question 8

What are the choreographic intentions?

Answer 8

1. A family coming to terms with poverty and an outside force
2. Audience interpretation

Question 9

What are 2 examples of costume?

Answer 9

1. Father and mother- neutral waistcoat, long floral cotton dress (colours reflect mood, thin and cheap material) clothes aren’t the priority
2. Son and daughter- oversized white shirt, plain white blouse, long skirt (clearly gendered, possible hand me downs

Question 10

What are three examples of lighting?

Answer 10

1. Opening- shadow passes through beam of light from stage right ( draws attention to external force, impression of window or door)
2. Daughter solo- sidle lights give effect of outside, whole stage is lit (reflects frantic mood)
3. Sons solo- corridor effect, son is blocking door (emphasises motif of pathway, focuses attention on son)

Question 11

What are three examples of aural setting?

Answer 11

1. Daughter- frantic, violin,fast tempo, (matches anxious character)
2. Mother, father ,daughter trio- soft and slow, piano, violin ( contrasts previous section, calming/soothing daughter)
3. Son solo- climax, use of chords, banging sounds from fists and props (heightened emotion, narrative climax, imitates stress)