The Art of Physical Theatre
Naked dancing, ritual movement and raucous chanting! This Greek fertility ritual known as “the dithyrambos” enacted in the eighth or ninth century B.C. appears to have been the world’s first dance drama. These drunken physical orgies celebrating the birth of the wine god Dionysus marked the beginnings of what would later be visually organized into […]
Traveling during COVID times
My two children and I made the trip from Australia to Hong Kong during the midst of the corona pandemic, May 4, 2020. Traveling during COVID times has changed the way we move around the world. Prior to COVID, I had done a plane flight every month for the last 2.5 years. Then I was grounded in Australia for 3 months as the entertainment industry screeched to a halt. At some point, I had to decide when it was safe enough and possible enough to return to my home in Hong Kong. Turns out the start of May was a good a time as any. Here is my travel journey.