Before the Curtain Falls
This series of images portrays a behind the scenes insight into the dance and theatre industry. Combining photography with Alicia Knight's passion for dance, she has been exploring backstage spaces of the dance and theatre community capturing moments before and after performances. Within this project, Knight has photographed auditions, rehearsals, costumes runs and technical/dress runs; through negotiated access with a number of companies including Hippodrome, Rambert, Humanhood, Shelley Eva Haden (SEH). Ace Dance and Music, Royal Birmingham Conservatorie Acting and Motionhouse.
The photographs give an insight into the individuals, behind the characters you see onstage. Oftern their artistry and craft onstage masks the incredible amount of creativitiy and hard work that goes into a performance. In this sense, the images are opening up barriers for people to learn more about the companies, their performers and what they do. Therefore, highlughing dance and theatre to a wider community along with showcasing everything that happens 'before the curtain falls'.
To see more of the images in this series please visit www.aliciaknight.co