Aerial performances
Skylon was a dramatic 300ft sliver of suspended steel which came to symbolise the soaring, optimistic spirit of a post-war nation. Southbank resident artists Stan Won't Dance recaptured its bold statement of confidence and belief through a series of soaring aerial duets on Royal Festival Hall's riverside light masts.
Stan Won't Dance's 10-minute performances of SKYLON SPIRITS
were part of a weekend of free events that ran throughout the day, celebrating the newly restored Festival Hall.
were part of a weekend of free events that ran throughout the day, celebrating the newly restored Festival Hall.
CREDITS
direction + choreography : LIAM STEEL + ROB TANNION
in association with the company
in association with the company
performers : LEE BAMFORD, VICKI MANDERSON,
SONJA PERRETEN, ROBYN SIMPSON, LIAM STEEL,
ROB TANNION + IAIN WOODHOUSE
SONJA PERRETEN, ROBYN SIMPSON, LIAM STEEL,
ROB TANNION + IAIN WOODHOUSE
stunt consultant : ALEX FRITH
project manager : ROGER NELSON
stage manager : SAMANTHA NURSE
circus rigging : SETH ALLAN for High Performance Productions
production manager for Southbank Centre : RICK EGGLETON
Stan Won't Dance executive director : ELLIE BEEDHAM
project manager : ROGER NELSON
stage manager : SAMANTHA NURSE
circus rigging : SETH ALLAN for High Performance Productions
production manager for Southbank Centre : RICK EGGLETON
Stan Won't Dance executive director : ELLIE BEEDHAM
PERFORMANCES
UK : June 2007
9 + 10 JUN : Royal Festival Hall riverside light masts, London