John Chesworth

• John Chesworth


  1974-1980
• Repertoire


  • Take a Running Jump
  • Directed experimental film 'Dancers' 1978
  • Executive producer of popular children's tv show 'Bertram Battells side show'
  • 'inside the tempest' documentary 1979
• Take a Running Jump

  1. Section 1 - simple technical steps

  2. Section 2 - development of these steps throughout years

  3. Section 3 - simple choreographic ideas nurtured and developed
• Directed experimental film 'Dancers' 1978


  29 minute documentary showing audiences a day-in-the-life style of the dancers showing performances as well as mundane tasks
• 'inside the tempest' documentary 1979


  Showcasing behind the scenes of Tetley's piece
• Development of company

  • Collaboration 3 and 4 - worked with students from central school of art and design
  • Introduced matinee performances - exposing works to a larger demographic
  • 1979 Rambert Academy - higher education bridging the gap between education and full time training
  • Utilisation of technology - as the world was advancing Rambert was expected to keep up
• Characteristics


  • Character work - cruel garden 1977 collaboration between Bruce and Lindsay Kemp (mime artist)