Artist Highlight: LIVE MANGA and the Universal Language of Silent Comedy
Spoiler warning: this review discusses several moments from the show. Somehow, Japanese performers at Flipside have always brought a particular interest for us. Especially the comedy acts. There is a kind of Japanese silent comedy that feels scripted but wonderfully impromptu at the same time. The humour travels well. Whether the audience speaks English, Mandarin, […]
Artist Highlight: Lai Yee and the Quiet Power of Flow
Spoiler warning: this review discusses several moments from the show. Lai Yee stepped into the space with calm. He is described as a flow artist from Hong Kong, specialising in flow arts, LED performance and fire dance. Because when most people think of a fire performer, they imagine impact. Speed. Drums. Heat. Big applause cues. […]