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1
Q

Who is the choreographer?

A

David Bintley

2
Q

What company perform the dance?

A

Birmingham Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet

3
Q

When and where was the first performance?

A

March 1988, London

4
Q

What is the dance style?

A

Modern ballet with a mix of social and cultural styles

e.g. Morris

5
Q

What is the choreographic style?

A

Episodic
Combines a range of styles, taking on a political theme
Theatrical

6
Q

What is the theme?

A

Endangered species

7
Q

What is the starting point?

A

The music and album cover

The Doomsday book of animals by David Day

8
Q

What is the structure?

A

8 scenes

9
Q

How many dancers are there?

A

9 soloists plus corps de ballet

10
Q

Who composed the accompaniment?

A

Simon Jeffes

11
Q

Who performed the accompaniment?

A

The penguin cafe orchestra

12
Q

Who designed the costumes?

A

Hayden Griffin

13
Q

Who designed the lighting?

A

John B Read

14
Q

Who designed the set?

A

Hayden Griffin

15
Q

What type of staging is it?

A

Proscenium

16
Q

Who does the narration?

A

Jeremy Ions

17
Q

Name the 7 sections (animals)

A
The great auk
The utah longhorn ram
Texan kangaroo rat 
Skunk flea
Southern cape zebra
Rain forest people
Brazilian wooley monkey