Friday - Final day of workshop in Seoul

Another full session, with a great dance at the beginning, and a joyous concert at the end.

We began today with an exchange of games from our three countries, and the result was such a pleasure to watch it felt almost as if we could just polish that exchange up a little, and perform it! That would save us a lot of time and effort over the next few months. To me, Korea won...the level of commitment to children's games is so total..but this is not a competition..obviously.

We did a long and complex group improvisation after that, free-flowing and in the darkness. Children together at night forming relationships..playing status games, frightened and vying for friendship. At times thrilling, and some clear pointers for the shape at least of our story.

After that a round of on-the-spot impros, without words, and then again with sounds...the group is relaxed now, and the discussions after exercises are more animated and going deeper. It seems premature to be finishing this leg, but so much is up in the air now, and there is a sense of achievement in the things that have been generated. The majority of the people in the room are moving on to Tokyo, and the thought is an exciting one.

Young Ju played the gayagum, and Pom I drummed and sang, and we finished with a wild attempt at dancing, and chasing the dragon's tail. Another big meal, and the preparation for the circus to leave town.

Tomorrow is another country.....