DV8 Physical Theatre
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DV8 Physical Theatre is a dance company
based at Artsadmin
in London, UK. It was founded in 1986 by an independent collective of chiefly modern dance
rs. It is led by Lloyd Newson, whose intent has been to have a different approach to most contemporary dance than other existing companies. In particular, the company has been known to incorporate dancers with disabilities into its pieces
, for example in the film The Cost of Living, which is both made by and features company participants.
It has thus far produced 16 dance pieces, all of which have toured internationally, and 4 award-winning films for television featuring the types of modern dance they advance. They say they are performing works that break down the barriers between dance, theatre, and personal politics and, above all, that communicate ideas and feelings clearly and unpretentiously.
Works include:
Dance company
A dance troupe or dance company is a group of dancers and associated personnel who work together to perform dances as a spectacle or entertainment.-Members:*Artistic Director*Choreographers*Dancers*Board of Directors*Education administrator...
based at Artsadmin
Artsadmin
Artsadmin is a UK based charity providing project management to a number of contemporary artists , as well as support and resources for artists at any stage of their career working particularly in the fields of new theatre, dance, music, live art and mixed media work...
in London, UK. It was founded in 1986 by an independent collective of chiefly modern dance
Modern dance
Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. Although the term Modern dance has also been applied to a category of 20th Century ballroom dances, Modern dance as a term usually refers to 20th century concert dance.-Intro:...
rs. It is led by Lloyd Newson, whose intent has been to have a different approach to most contemporary dance than other existing companies. In particular, the company has been known to incorporate dancers with disabilities into its pieces
Physically integrated dance
The physically integrated dance movement is part of the disability culture movement, which recognizes and celebrates the first-person experience of disability, not as a medical model construct but as a social phenomenon, through artistic, literary, and other creative means.Examples of dance...
, for example in the film The Cost of Living, which is both made by and features company participants.
It has thus far produced 16 dance pieces, all of which have toured internationally, and 4 award-winning films for television featuring the types of modern dance they advance. They say they are performing works that break down the barriers between dance, theatre, and personal politics and, above all, that communicate ideas and feelings clearly and unpretentiously.
Works include:
- "Can We Talk About This", for stage, 2011
- "To Be Straight With You", for stage, 2008
- "Just For Show" for stage 2005
- "The Cost of Living" for stage 2003 and for film in 2004
- "The Happiest Day of My Life" for stage 1999
- "Enter Achilles" for stage and film 1995
- "MSM" for stage 1993
- "Strange Fish" for stage and film 1992
- "Dead Dreams of Monochrome Men" for stage 1988 and for film in 1989
- "My Body, Your Body", for stage, 1987
- "My Sex, Our Dance", for stage and film, 1986