Sold out show in Bristol
This is kind of a double blog,
After Newbury we went back into the studio at Circamedia and did more work on the piece. Tidying up timings with the music, cleaning movements and making a few minor adjustments to the show so that it ran smoother.
This week was really useful because it consolidated the relationship of movement to music and meant that all the performers were more confident in the piece.
During this week the Videographer also came in to see it so that he had an idea of what he needed to be able to get some good footage for a trailer.
I did not film too much in this week so is little footage of the rehearsals.
The second part to this blog is the show at Circamedia. Another sold out show this time with 102 audience members, this changed the show and how the performers had to deal with moving the audience. It was great to have so many people in the space watching but it also brought up new challenges that I would like to address in the future.
I wanted for this video blog to have an insight into what everybody else does on the show because it isn’t just one person that makes a performance run smoothly. So asked the team to video themselves answering a few questions. Here are some of the answers.
Dust has been a great experience and one in which I have learnt a lot, I will be working to bring the show back even better next year, which is Circus 250 (250 year anniversary of the beginnings of circus).
I asked the performers and collaborators to talk a little bit about there role in Dust and their job in general.. Some of them didn't have time but here a few bits of what they said, and a written version from our co producer Mark Makin.
Video footage and pictures of Dust by Michael SIdes
What is your name and role in the project.? Mark Makin – producer support
2. what does your job entail? a brief run down of tasks (for example planning, first drafts of things followed by show ready piece, then if you are running the show what that involves)
Tour booking, deals, contracts, instigating print and print delivery, technical questions, basically just making sure everything is on track and dealing with any queries and potential problems that may arise.
4. How do you start to develop a project? (this is a general question so not just dust but any show)
Developing a project. By seeing a work, meeting a company or individual who’s energy, skill and personality we like and if there’s a way in which we feel we can be a benefit to a project/tour then we get involved.
5. What do you love about your job?.
People and relationships. We love to be part of a process where at the end audiences being entertained, delighted and stimulated by superb theatre/dance/circus/comedy – live performance.
