Our extrovert Jessica with the luminary Yeung Faï

Basil and Team arrive in Paris to Scout

Twist and dancer extraordinaire Christopher Williams get inspired in Paris

Lido and Fifi

Jamming

Nothing is quite like a visit from the beautiful and vivacious JULIE ATLAS MUZ and dashing husband Matt Frasier.  Frequent Twist Muse, Muz choreographed our Seafoam Sleepwalk and is the upcoming co-star of Twist's Playhouse Follies at Abrons Arts Center.  Stay tuned for more fun.

Two magicians

The brilliant magician Paul Kieve visiting the Backstage magic that is Dogugaeshi!

Backstage Talk with Twist & Dorothy Max Prior

A big thank you to Dorothy Max Prior for a leading a discussion with Basil after our Press Opening tonight as a part of The London International Mime Festival.  

Foxy

The wonderful Celeste Fenichel backstage on opening night in London with the stars of the show.

Opening Nite

Our amazing musician from Japan Yumiko Tanaka (who also made this photo!), Twist and Joseph Seelig, one of the amazing directors of 

The London International Mime Festival. 

The Barbican's Pit

Basil supervising video cues as we Load our show into the Barbican's Pit Theatre.  Thank you to Tony Racklin and the wonderful staff who are making it happen!

Jim Henson Bench on the Heath

What a lovely landing for our company, Cheryl Henson hosted us for a walk on the Heath to the Jim Henson Bench followed by an amazing dinner.  Such a cozy and warm day.  Thank you to beautiful Cheryl for making us feel so loved in London!

London BBC Interview

Basil arrives in London for a BBC radio interview with Samira Ahmed to discuss Dogugaeshi's premiere at The Barbican as a part of The London International Mime Festival. Have a listen! 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b050674t

This Office view is really missed....

We were really lucky to have such great views from our housing
to make our work lighter and lovelier.  Add some tea and
chocolates and we were very cozy!

Thinking you forgot something...

Arriving home in NYC without our show feels weird.  But it rests safe
and sound awaiting our return!

Putting Dogugaeshi to sleep in the Alps

 

Thanks to a very generous new friend in Lausanne, Dogugaeshi is
going to take a long nap in the Alps awaiting touring dates
starting January 2015!  Or, maybe sooner!  Stay tuned.

Pink Pajama Party

Our handsome Lausanne saviors Davide and Enrique at Yumikos pink pajama party before her departure

Final Performane at Vidy

What a fantastic team- the greatest.  Sad to end a very successful ron of Dogugaeshi

The lovely Inbal

The loveliest of all the ladies is Inbal.  Thank you for among
so many things the incredible farewell brunch you made for us

Final toasts with Yumiko!

Sakuroku

We love our new friend!

Now Where?

Back Stage Experience

Every night, every audience members comes back-stage after the performance to see the intricate set up and to meet the puppeteers, the screens and especially the Fox. Its been an amazing added bonus here at Vidy for the audiences to have this experience

Fantastic

Its been incredible to have so many enthusiastic and smart kids seeing the show.  I think we have had the most young audiences here in Lausanne...it's totally wonderful.

Awesome Duo!

Ambassadors all around

Opening night with Yumiko and the Swiss Ambassador from Japan, extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Sweet Company

Fondue Lessons

Fondue Lessons.  The Cheese is a big element here, it would be hard to post only one picture.

Thanks to a great team!

We made it!!

Fondue First timers

Big gold star thanks to Brenna St. George Jones for her trans-atlantic save and her super smooth originating/starring appearance as Dogugaeshi's stage manager, in Switzerland. Fondue lesson as promised

Joey Arias' Cedric - Swiss Ambassador to Dogugaeshi

Lausanne Friends Backstage with the Fox!