Kate's 40th Birthday in Rome

Our fantastic Kate in her Gladiator outfit at Midnight in streets of Rome.  

Followed the next day by a beautiful wrap party for the Dogugaeshi 

film at Mujah's home where she made a beautiful dinner and Birthday Cake.

Kate's 40's are off to a good start I would say

Long arm of film reaches into Dogu

Full Moon

Video mistress Kate and our technical director David consider 

the hazards of a full moon in Rome.

Haikus on a Plum Tree

In Rome collaborating on "Haikus on a Plum Tree" with the wonderful Mujah Melehi and Deborah De Furia for which Dogugaeshi is starring as a great muse for this story.  To see more you can peak at http://www.haikusonaplumtree.com

Travel Day to Roma!

Travel weary the silliness easily sets in before a long Rome nap.

Final Gelato with Yumiko San

 Sad to part from our Yumiko, best done with sweets

Yumiko Loves Joel

Chef-Puppeteers are really the greatest

Awesome Men of France

Hypnotizing

One of the mesmerizing stars of Dogugaeshi, 
inspired by the whirlpools that occur Naruto Straits.  

Yummy Friends in a Paris Cafe

Gorgeous Paula Lawrence, super shadow maker Larry Reed 

and brilliant Arnaud Jung from The Comedie Francaise.

Zapoi invasion

Stanka Pavlova and Denis Bonetier

from the wonderful company Zapoi

Crazy Horse

Thank you to the wonderful Andree Deissenberg for coming to see our show and for inviting us to the Crazy Horse a' Paris.  Incredible evening out with our company and fantastic designer Mademoiselle Fifi, who we all adore

Ladies of Charleville

Basil with his IIM ladies-

Eester Bichucher,  Fabienne Nenez,  Colette Garrigan 

Meeting with the Master

Basil and and his mentor, Michael Meshke reunite

Nico LeGrande

Our French sound engineer, who mixes the show live Yumiko's vocals 

and instruments - he has done a lovely job and was a great tour guide too.

Le Monde Loves Dogu

Very proud of our company and the rave review 

from Le Monde- Fired Up! as are the audiences here. 

Sold out every night so far!

The Institut International de la Marionnette Visit

Basil has the privilege to meet informally with the next class from the Institut International de la Marionnette and the new director after a performance of Dogugaeshi.  Lucky students!

Opening Night with Japan's Ambassador to France

Toasting First Performance in Paris

Paris Arrival!

Fantastique Philippe

The most fantastic wonderful man in the world 

Philippe, who came to take care of us in Paris

in our super tight get in!

Goodbye Festival Passages, the best crew ever!

Our beautiful technician Jen and sweetheart

Happy Mothers Day!

Puppeteer and TD David Ojala Backstage with Fox!