Summary
A UK theatre union group called Equity says choreographers and movement directors should have their own awards because their work is very important but often not recognized. Currently, award shows like the Oliviers give awards for choreography but usually do not have separate categories for movement direction, which shapes how characters move and tells the story physically.
Key Facts
- Fabian Aloise won the best theatre choreographer Olivier award for Evita.
- Movement directors work on the physical storytelling and character movement in plays, but usually don't get their own awards.
- The Equity group’s Choreographers and Movement Directors Network (CMDN) wants separate awards for movement directors.
- CMDN was started in 2023 by movement director Polly Bennett and has over 200 members.
- Some awards, like the Black British theatre awards, have recently included movement direction with choreography.
- Other UK awards like the UK Theatre awards and Critics' Circle theatre awards lack specific categories for choreography or movement direction.
- Theatre professionals also want new awards for video design to better reflect modern theatre.
- Movement directors named as important include Leanne Pinder, Sarah Golding, Imogen Knight, Jenny Ogilvie, Sung Im Her, Lucy Hind, and Kloé Dean.
