shadows

Question 1

choreographer?

Answer 1

christopher bruce

Question 2

company?

Answer 2

phoenix dance company

Question 3

premiered?

Answer 3

26th november 2014

Question 4

ammount of dancers?

Answer 4

4 2(m) 2(f)

Question 5

duration?

Answer 5

12 minutes

Question 6

dance style?

Answer 6

neo classical modern dance techniques with a combination of classical ballet and contemporary

Question 8

stage type?

Answer 8

end stage black box stage

Question 9

stimulus?

Answer 9

the music avro parts fratres for violin and piano
chaotic fast paced and looks at internal struggle inspired his story about a family coming to terms with a powerful outside force they cannot control

Question 10

bruce’s work?

Answer 10

a family in poverty coming to terms with what lies outside their family home wanted audience to make own interpretation

Question 11

set?

Answer 11

used as props and part of the movement suitcases coat hanger constant reminder as to what’s coming symbolic of them needing to leave

Question 12

costume daughter?

Answer 12

cream blouse made of cotton which are oversized hand me down which emphasises poverty and distinguish them as a child
lack style and colour shows it’s not a priority

Question 13

costume son?

Answer 13

lacks colour and style
oversize
muted colours
trousers and shirt

Question 14

costume mother?

Answer 14

cheaper cotton dress with dainty floral pattern
colours are muted

Question 15

costume father?

Answer 15

waist coat symbolic of their departure light colour cotton clothing
muted colours adds to dark mood

Question 16

aural setting?

Answer 16

favtres composed by avro part in 1977
no break in tempo
contribution to the dark solemn atmosphere clear correlation between movement vocabulary and accompaniment

Question 17

daughter music

Answer 17

frantic to match dynamics fast violin matches anxious fast paced steps

Question 18

trio

Answer 18

music is soft and slow in complete contrast to the solo beforehand
softer tones led by the piano and gentle violin tones
shows family comforting each other and calming down daughter

Question 19

son music

Answer 19

climax of the music to reflect that it is the climax of the narrative and movement
music change to chord like sound with thumping from his fists and slamming the props to the floor

Question 20

why son aural setting

Answer 20

offers a heightened and more intense mood as it is the climax of the movement and is shown through the music aswell
the music changes to chord like sounds with the addition of the thumping sound from his fists

Question 21

lighting designed by?

Answer 21

john B read

Question 22

colour lighting?

Answer 22

only white lighting is used

Question 23

why minimal lighting?

Answer 23

links to the idea of a family in poverty who can’t afford electricity

Question 24

first lighting

Answer 24

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

Question 25

daughter solo lighting

Answer 25

multiple side lights around the stage whilst table is illuminated side lights create the affect of a room help reflect her frantic and chaotic movement

Question 26

song solo lighting

Answer 26

white intense sidelight coming from downstage diagonal right corridor effect is created the son is blocking the front door focuses attention to the solo by mainly lighting him

Question 27

12 marker

Answer 27

2 professional works 1 constituent feature DILE link is key throw in key facts no waffling

Question 28

daughter dynamics

Answer 28

consistently quick child like actions shows her panic inability to process emotions as a child

Question 29

son dynamics

Answer 29

aggressive forceful powerful incorporating child like movements uses sets and props shows fear anger and frustration

Question 30

mother dynamics

Answer 30

slower pace thoughtful actions contrast by losing strength in her knees causing sudden bending and loss of posture remains calm and collected in front of kids

Question 31

father dynamic

Answer 31

consistent calm and stable guides his family through the troubles protect them from the outside force