21 February, UK Tour
PAUL ZIVKOVICH 

After two sell-out performances in Newcastle we headed off to Scotland on a train to Inverness. Wow, what beautiful scenery...moving smoothly across the coastline to Edinburgh, a 20min train transfer, then a left hand turn inland through breathtaking snow covered mountains towering little wee villages. Having only a vague memory of seeing snow when I was ten, witnessing this was something very special.

Garry, Tony, Carol, Larissa, Xuan and myself woke early on our day off to have a quick breakfast and be on a bus at 10:30 taking us to the very famous Loch Ness. After a bundle of funny wee stories from the bus driver, half an hour later we were on a cruise up the Loch. It was cold and windy but the scenery most certainly made up for it...would love to report a sighting of Nessie but maybe next time.

Our performances in Inverness and Stirling (our next stop) went very well, despite a last minute rehearsal to cover a very sick and red nosed Lina. It is always exciting when cast changes and alterations are made as it shifts the focus and energy of the show in positive ways. It keeps us all on our toes, something very much needed I feel in a tour this long. We have been in Manchester a few days now and during a quick coffee in a small cafe in town, Daniel, Xuan and myself overheard some Australian accents behind us and immediately introduced ourselves. Almost two hours later we were still chatting away and discovered they were to from Adelaide. Such a small world! Looking forward to seeing them at the show on Tuesday and again in London early March. Looking forward to our time in Snape next and performing The Age of Unbeauty will be a refreshing change. We are staying in little cottages there also which sounds like fun!
Paul Zivkoich

13 February, On the Road to Inverness
LINA LIMOSANI 

What an exciting feeling it is to perform in a beautiful VICTORIAN theatre, to a sold out audience of 1,300, 2 nights in a row.  Opening night in NEWCASTLE went well, however, a few changes to the cast on the second night put us all on edge a bit.  An injury forced Anton and Shannon to cover some parts, learning the roles only a few hours before curtain call!  And what a master of a job they did.  They are amazing.

The journey on the train to INVERNESS, SCOTLAND started with a laugh.  We nearly caused a few arguments trying to find our seats which were double booked, or someone else was sitting in them. The awesome views along the way had our jaws on the ground. Such beauty.  Glad we have a day off here to have a look!  Might check out Loch Ness with Kris tomorrow.
Lina

10 February: Sheffield
LINA LIMOSANI

Our first performance in the UK!!!!  After 3 months of performing in Europe, it is a refreshing change.  Sheffield is our first stop, and what a welcome we received.  A sold out show, to a fantastic audience. Hopefully a signal of things to come. The workshops were a success.  It's great to see faces enjoying themselves and eating up information like the students I taught  repertoire to at Sheffield College. Such a pleasure to work with.  Pitty I didn't get to see them after the show.  I'm sure they enjoyed it!  Newcastle next.
Lina

9 February: Sheffield
PAUL ZIVKOVICH

After a very enjoyable two weeks touring through Holland and Belgium (again) we were on our way to the UK, flying into Manchester Airport on Sunday the 6th February. I managed to walk off the plane and leave behind all the very important paper work one needs to get through the Customs check desk. Thankfully my passport and tickets were retrieved from the plane that was preparing to depart for Germany in just 30mins. A short time later I was on the coach with the rest off the company and on our way to Sheffield.

The following day we set out in small groups teaching dance workshops at various schools and colleges around Sheffield; Longley Park, Sheffield College, Abbeydale Grange and City School Sheffield. Myself, Xuan and C-Jay (Caitlin) taught a workshop at Longley Park which went very well. They were enthusiastic and willing to give anything a go...from spinal rolls to travelling hip hop routines to some ADT repertoire...and one and a half hours later we were exhausted!

Our performance of Birdbrain at the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday night went extremely well. The audience was enthusiastic and scattered throughout were students from the previous days workshops, screaming and cheering at the end of the performance, it was overwhelming.

What a brilliant way to begin the UK tour.
Paul

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