I have a day off. Not because I think I deserve one, but because the driving regulations in France prohibit the presence of a commercial vehicle on the roads. In all likelihood, The Black Maze might be exempt on the grounds that it is entertainment on wheels, or that it is educational….but we’re not going […]

So, farewell it is to the City of Setagaya and all the good friends/colleagues we’ve met on our recent Rice adventures in Tokyo. Particular thanks to our performer-translators KAKUMOTO Atsushi and Sumida San, to director Masayoshi, to Akahisa/Kana/Romi and the technical crew for ensuring the smooth-running of the show and ultimately what might pass for […]

For a city that doesn’t seem to have iconic buildings to distinguish it, Tokyo is….well, unmistakable. Its mysteries are slowly unravelling themselves to us, as we prepare for tomorrow’s opening of Of All The People In All The World at the Setagaya Arts Theatre. Link to further images of the show and Stan’s Cafe downtime.

Which came first? Big questions…but straightforward answers from 3 year olds at Gracelands Nursery, where I’ve been working on an animation project through Stan’s Cafe/Brightspace with willow artist Charlie Lupton.