The GCSE journey of Artificial Things
ArtsPool's Director Heather Worall talks about the journey to shape "Artificial Things" into an educational resource.
Hannah on The Awakening
Hannah reflects on the journey of The Awakening and performing at The Funky Llama festival in June...
Where we begin | by Hannah
Hannah writes a poem, telling us the story behind the duet Where we begin which she performed with Chris Pavia...
Monday Musings with AD | 'Zeitgeist'
Another Monday with Artistic Director, Lucy Bennett - today's musings focus on the similarities between choreographers' ideas.
Monday Musings with AD | The Awakening
In our series of Artistic Director blogs, this Monday brings you The Awakening and behind the scenes of being a choregorapher.
East African Project | with Christian
Following on from Lucy's blog about creating via WhatsApp, here's Christian's view on the 5 day project working with the 2 dancers from Kenya...
Monday Musings with AD | Creating via WhatsApp
Lucy writes about the new exciting creative process for Stopgap's collaboration with 2 East African companies
ISTD Springboard | Hannah's reflections
We hear from Hannah as she talks about her experience of teaching rep from The Awakening as part of an ISTD Springboard workshop at Urdang Academy in April.
The Enormous Room | ★★★★ Bachtrack
'An absorbing encounter with grief and loss' a review from Sadler's Wells
Your Reaction | The Enormous Room - premiere week 2017
Thank you so much to all who gave us such lovely feedback. Here's a compliation of responses for what has been a hectic but exciting week!
The Seafarers | A huge success
Stopgap Dance Company co-produced a large scale outdoor show The Seafarers with Portsmouth Festivities, here's happened, plus a full-length video!
Artificial Things included in new GCSE Dance syllabus
Stopgap Dance Company is delighted to announce that their recent work, Artificial Things is part of the new specification for GCSE Dance.
The Enormous Room | The starting point
In this first blog about Stopgap's next major production The Enormous Room, Artistic Director Lucy Bennett talks about the overall concept and how ideas for the work developed and changed.
Chris' Choreography Inspiration
Chris has been creating choreographic tasks to inspire Guildford Youth Company for their upcoming performance at our Winter Platform.
Artificial Things | ★★★★ Edinburgh Guide
'Exhilarating, emotional and provoking' a review from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015
Your Reaction | Bill & Bobby (Summer 2015)
Your thoughts on our new outdoor show Bill & Bobby from our outings at GDIF, Hijinx Unity Festival and Winchester Hatfair.
The Seafarers | The Production
And here is the third and final part of this weeks featured blogs from Artistic Director, Lucy, summing up working on the Seafarers.
The Seafarers | The Process
Here’s part 2 of Lucy Bennett’s blog; The Process behind making The Seafarers.
The Seafarers | The Concept
Artistic Director, Lucy, has written a three-part blog leading up to Stopgap’s performance of The Seafarers as part of Portsmouth Festivities. Read part one and learn where all the concept ideas stemmed from.
Announcing The Seafarers
Stopgap is excited to officially announce our next big project - a site specific, community dance performance in Portsmouth
Stopgap at Move It!
Julia, the company’s Research Assistant, writes a blog about Stopgap’s guest appearance on the main stage at Move it, the UK’s biggest dance exhibition which takes place annually at Olympia, London.
Chris' thoughts on The Awakening
Chris shares his experiences choreographing The Awakening and what he has learnt from the whole process.
Why we made The Awakening | Part 2
Our Company Producer Sho Shibata gives his insight into producing The Awakening, which was the first touring dance production ever to be made by learning disabled choreographer.
Amy's Creation Blog | Part 2
Amy has been commissioned to choreograph a short dance work for Sg2’s new mixed bill Exhibition, funded through Arts Council’s Strategic Touring Scheme, touring in Autumn 14. In this 2 part blog Amy explains her ideas for her choreography and where she hopes it will lead…