Park by Jasmin Vardimon Flashcards
(13 cards)
When was Park created?
2005
Who was the artistic advisor?
Guy Bar-Amotz
Who was the work commissioned by?
Lichfield Garrick
Who was the work funded by?
-Arts Council England
-The Jerwood foundation ‘Changing Stages’ with David Massingham as producer
What are the three themes presented in Park?
-Belonging - insider or outsider? It examines the brittle nature of how the park inhabitants and visitors experience themselves as ‘in’ or ‘out’. Within this theme homelessness and immigration are also explored
-Ownership - the sense of ownership of this public space felt by locals and new residents alike. The piece explores accommodating co-existence and dangerous tensions created by the mixed occupants of the land
-Power - of internal or external forces, of individuals and groups within different scenarios
What was the creative process of park?
-The dancers went to the park for 3 hours and interacted with their surroundings to build their character
-In rehearsals Vardimon questioned them to develop their characters and also used props as an extension of their character, for example the bully used a ball to show how he controls the other dancers and how its quite intimidating but also portrays him as a souless individual
-The dancers were very much apart of the creative process
-In their final rehearsals, Vardimon invited in an acting coach Geoffrey Colman, head of Acting at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, to specifically work on their delivery of the text
What is the structure of the piece?
It doesn’t follow a single narrative plot
Who are the 8 characters?
Siren, a bag lady, the girlfriend, the tourist, the busker, the homeless man, the developer, the sportsman
Who influences her and how is this shown?
Use of Tanz Theatre inspired by Pina Bausch by creating a multi-layered disciplinary performance
What is the significance of the fountain?
-The name is Peculia who is a siren and she is immortalised in the fountain
-Sirens sing a song which is supposed to attract men - this got her killed
Who is the lighting designer?
-Chahine Yavroyan
Who created the physical setting?
-Originally Merie Hensel now adapted by Guy Bar Amotz
Who created the soundtrack?
-Originally Ohad Fishof now adapted by Jasmin Vardimon
