DV8 Physical Theatre -  (1986) founder - Lloyd Newson DV8's work is characterized by the desire to communicate ideas and feelings clearly and unpretentiously, often with a focus on socio-political issues. The work challenges the limitations of dance by using any means necessary to find the most appropriate way to say something, thereby incorporating  elements of theatre, dance, film, and, increasingly, text. It is determined to be radical yet accessible, and to take its work to as wide an audience as possible. DV8 is motivated by artistic inspiration and creative need: these, rather than financial, organisational and touring demands dictate the creation of new works.  Its policy insists on the importance of challenging our preconceptions of what dance can, and should, address. Its ongoing interest in how two primarily visual media can enhance one another and reach a crossover audience from within both forms. Choreographic explorations of human behaviour. "The one thing I look for in all of our performers is a level of authenticity," he says, "that they truly own the material. What's inside them in relation to the themes of the piece? I want us to find a vocabulary that truly reflects something complex about people."

Physical Theatre is linked to Grotowski's laboratory. PD aims to make an audience more aware of some social problems, conditions, emotions, feelings, situations, history, people.  "What most dance lacks is the ability to connect to the life-concerns of real people."

Arts Council was founded in 1946, the era of increased opportunity, following the second world war.  Works with the government to provide opportunities to people who work closely with arts and culture.

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Picking the topic which concerns me and society Research it till some facts, experiences, interviews trigger visual image or gives an idea for a written piece Verbatim Theatre Interviews - filming.

Confusal of intimacy and sex Passing judgment Approaching mentally ill person Life which is impossible to control Changing tension in relationship Change and braveness to face and accept it Artists and their lives

How material of clothes folds when somebody is dancing Drawing mise-en-scenes for performances Watch dance videos and analyse what evokes emotion While reading books, write down what excites you and makes you passionate - create around it.