Going to see a variety of different shows before we heavily got into the devising process was such a help tool. They gave us thoughts and ideas to where we could take the piece. Seeing Stateless by Joli Vyann was what I would describe as a physical theatre/dance theatre and it stuck in my mind as I knew we would be creating physical theatre and this piece of work gave me inspiration for some of the choreography particularly for the leaving scene, it helped knowing where I could take the choreography. Especially because of the tone of the piece it was the same and that part of our piece.
“Stateless explores the topical subject of refugees and immigration. Through a mixture of dance, from gentle and expressive to fast paced and expansive, integrated with Circus Skills of Hand to Hand Acrobatics and Cyr Wheel, the four performers take the audience on a physical and emotional journey.”(Stateless,2015)
Joli Vyann (2015) Stateless. [performance] Quayle, O & Patzke, J. (dir.) Lincoln: Drill Hall, 19th feburary.
Joli Vyann (2015) Performances. [Online] Joli Vyann. Available from http://www.joli-vyann.com/dance-and-theatre-company-performances/stateless [Accessed 1st march 2015]