The Living Centrifuge

I have been neglecting the blog world. Yesterday was the public presentation of Zero to the Power - part one of Sunyata. It went well, although I messed up pretty nicely at the beginning. Then it came together again pretty quickly. There was a standing ovation, which surprised me, but was pleasant nonetheless.

I've been re-thinking the Japan thing recently. I'm not sure of the efficacy of training for its own sake. I'm more interested in training through working on a show, as I've done with Kokoro. If I'm to go overseas and work with anyone, I'd like it to be an extended process that includes the production of a show.

I've also been thinking about the purpose of art, especially theatre, in the face of the reality of audiences not being interested in going to theatre that much. The purpose of our work is not to change the world (we're deluding ourselves if we think that all art, whether it be theatre, film, dance, music, or writing is transformative), but to to do our work with a mind to speaking to individuals. If something grand happens as a result of art, that is wonderful, but one way or another, it is not up to us to hope for that. Only to do our work with integrity and tireless vigour.