Pause and Effect
2017
A whirlwind of action and sound! Pause and Effect is a dance performance suitable for all the family. Four dancers and two musicians create a whirlwind of action and sound with only an occasional pause where timing is everything!
Using the building blocks of time the performers build, create and remake over and over again as their chain reactions transform a giraffe into a tea party, a fallen down wall into a riverbed, and much more. Should they race against the clock or stop and pause to enjoy the moment?
Pause and Effect is choreographed by Eleesha Drennan with original music by Willie Drennan with folk tunes and the rhythmical sounds of traditional instruments.
Principal funders: Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
“I loved it, well pitched for the age group as well as entertaining for adults, very clever”
“A fun, innocent + highly characterised performance. I loved the blend of humour + emotions + the music live + recorded was perfect! It was perfect!”
“We loved the show, so interesting even for us 20 year olds!”
“Really good, Liked it as much as ice cream”
“Fantastic, playful, energetic fun performance”
“We loved it! Smile on my face the whole way through”
“Uplifting charming and funny.”
CREATIVE TEAM
Choreography: Eleesha Drennan
Original Scores: Willie Drennan
Performers: Hannah Rogerson, David Ogle, Ryan O'Neill, Vasiliki Stasinaki
Lighting Design: Joe Flectcher
Costume Design: Llinos Griffiths
Photography: Joe Fox
Video Production: Bluebird Media
DETAILS
First performed: March 2016 as part of Belfast Children’s Festival.
Due to popular demand the dance was revised for touring in October 2017