Over 10 million people worldwide have seen Stomp groups perform. Stomp combines percussion, dance, and physical comedy (use expressions rather than words to create comedy). This is one of many ways the performers modify or tune their instruments to fit their needs. An example is that some of the performers will clip bristles off the end of their brooms so that they can knock the wooden par against the ground with greater ease. Sometimes, the performers will chose or modify a specific prop so that it will produce the sound they are trying to create. There are prop masters that help take regular items and tune them so that they will produce a unique sound. Another interesting fact that I found was, “in one week the cast of Stomp goes through 30 broom, eight trash-can lids, six trash cans, 12 boxes of matches and 200 liters of water”. Since the group uses props that are normally meant for simple household tasks, the sounds they make are not supper loud which is why they use the microphones.
There are normally between 25 and 30 microphones on the set that help the actors project the sounds that they are creating. None of it is a prerecording or a track in the background that accompanies them. Being a part of Stomp also requires all of the performers to expand their skills so that they can use their bodies, the props, and their expressions to make the show what it is.Īll of the sounds heard during the Stomp performances come from the actors onstage. The way the shows are set up, everyone in the group is, for the most part, on stage at all times. At times, the groups perform eight shows a week with little time to rest. The performances are an hour and 70 minutes long, and this tests the actors strength and stamina. The use of improvisation also allows the actors to express themselves and show off their personality in the shows. Finding new talent with new ideas helps Stomp maintain a fresh feel and sound during the performances. were given to the people trying out and they were asked to improvise. Finally, all of the props that you would find in a regular Stomp performance, garbage can lids, poles, brooms, newspapers, etc. For the second part of the tryout, brooms and poles were given to them. During the first tryout, they were asked to use their hands and feet to create a set rhythm. A member of one of the Stomp groups explains briefly how tryouts went when she applied for a spot in the group.
One of the national touring groups have 12 actors that are from California (some were born in CA, some moved to CA, and some studied in CA). Stomp was once a singular group that originated in Britain, but now there are four Stomp groups - two national tours, one in New York, and one international tour. Although I couldn’t find any case studies on the group, it was still interesting to learn more about them, why they do what they do, and how they came to be. While I was searching the internet for sources that contained information on STOMP, I ran across many websites with interesting tidbits about the group.
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