Steptoe and Son - March 16th 2013

As part of another module, we were advised to go and see a production by theatre company 'Kneehigh' at Northern Stage called 'Steptoe & Son'. Not categorized as a movement or dance styled piece, I still felt there were some great moments of physicality that I could share within this module. I am a big fan of Kneehigh's work, it is often very physical and musical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHhCCAOlW3g This is the advert for the piece which I went to see on Saturday 16th March 2013.

There were some moments of choreographed dance, all of the actors on stage moved simultaneously, this was a really effective part of the performance for emphasising the joy/excitement of the characters. This worked in contrast to the otherwise quite realistic style of acting utilised throughout, the dance made it seem as though it were some sort of dream sequence.

There were also some moments where the actors would fall to the floor, the motion was very smooth and fluid, supported by their breath, something which we have always worked on in our workshops.

Below are some photos from the tour, including a promotional shot.