September belonged to STAN. The demands of following the cheeky little fucker on a trans-continental tour meant a break in the work on Mr Magic - probably not a bad thing as I was rapidly approaching over-saturation. The highlight of STAN's latest foray into the international festival circuit was certainly Mindelact (http://www.mindelact.com/) a fabulous festival on the Island of Mindelo, Cabo Verde - a group of islands off the coast of Senegal. FIMP (http://www.fim.com.pt/) was in the beautiful city of Porto, Portugal, and was a new kind of challenge for STAN - the stage was set up outside on one of the city's busy central squares, including cars, trucks and buses rumbling around it. Perhaps some of the shows more fragile moments were compromised, but the audience was appreiciative and well focused despite the traffic. Last but by no means least was the 9de Internationale Poppenspel Festival in the exotic town of Meppel, North Holland(http://www.poppenspelfestival.nl/). Excellent theater and a wonderful audience.
Back now to Mr Magic, which has an official preview in the RISK festival in Amsterdam's Ostade Theater on 20th November (http://www.ostadetheater.nl/festivals/festivals/RISK.html) and the Premiere proper will be in the Bellevue Theater Amsterdam on the 26, 27 and 28 Feb. 2009.
