Team Spirit

Claudia Hammond joins teams around the UK to investigate group psychology. She finds out what goes on behind the scenes at a West End musical. Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych Theatre has a backstage crew of 65 including sound, lighting, choreography, wardrobe, automation, stage hands, dressers and musicians. Group psychologist Tim Hopthrow analyses their team dynamics. How does the presence of an audience affect team performance? And why is the size of the team paramount to its success?