Shadows

• Choreographer


  Christopher Bruce
• Company

  Phoenix Dance Theatre
• Date of first performance

  26th Nov 2014
• Dance style

  Modern dance techniques with classical and contemporary dance language termed "neo-classical"
• Choreographic approach

  Doesn't prepare movement, work with dancers
• Stimulus

  Music, European history and tradition. Relationship between family
• Choreographic intention

  Reference to past. Small family in Eastern Europe but left to people's interpretation
• Dancers

  4 (2 male/2 female)
• Aural setting

  Frates prerecord

  Clear link between movement and music

  Violin and piano
• Costume

  Gendered, 1930-40, colours muted and worn. Simple skirts, shirts, trousers, dresses. Dancers put on shoes and coats to leave
• Lighting


  John B Read. Creates intimate space or room
• Performance environment

  End stage
• Staging/set

  Minimal set, bare walls and floor. Table, bench, 2 stools, coat stand, suitcases