Resa Mishina is a New York based dancer, actor, singer, and gymnast. She is a proud native of Yokohama, Japan, and spent her childhood years in Japan and Singapore. She started competing as a gymnast when she was 8 and has placed in several national and international competitions. In 2009, Resa was hand-picked by the […]
Madama Butterfly returns to Sydney Opera House this June – July, following a two-year hiatus. The Opera Australia production is set to wow crowds once more, with the unique interpretation taking place at the Joan Sutherland Theatre for an eagerly-anticipated run from 29th June – 30th July. Madama Butterfly at Sydney Opera House After receiving […]
Taishu Engeki is a genre of popular theatre in Japan. It is often described as “light theatre” and compared to forms such as musical theatre and revues. Taishu Engeki is a very special form of Japanese theatre which seeks closeness to the audience and presents itself in a light-hearted manner. However, Taishu Engeki is also a constantly evolving art form which bends both gender and genre.
Circus has been Vladimir Antosik’s life. He has been a steady presence in the business for forty years – since 1980. His work and passion was only once interrupted – just recently, by the closing of shows due to Covid19. Afterwards, his show life is bound to continue. During our chat, Vladimir remembers how it all began…
Mark Ferris knows theatre. More specifically he knows musical theatre.Which is hardly surprising given he’s collaborated with lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita), composer Alan Menkin (Aladdin) and was an early investor in hits such as ‘Kinky Boots’.
In January, I packed up my many bags and said good-bye to Dubai to go back out on tour as head of automation with Cirque du Soleil’s Kurios. I was to join the tour in Tokyo, the first city of the Japan schedule. This meant that I had to do the visa run before hand. Whilst the UK Japanese embassy is located London, there is a consulate in Edinburgh so I didn’t have to do the long schlep down south to get that sorted. This is a good reminder that you should always check for both embassies and consulates and the services they provide. It was far easier and cheaper for me to take the hour-long train ride from Glasgow to Edinburgh than the five hour one to London!
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