Yesterday was the first time we went public with any of this material and as such it was a revealing moment. I was nervous in that way that can happen when there is genuine uncertainty as to how it will turn out: it could go well it could turn very bad. Fortunately it was more the former than the latter and there is now enough of a sense that this is a show that will sustain itself and not just some sort of provocative one trick pony type of performance. We will have to continue to be involved in choreography in order to develop the show, as it will not rest as an ironic commentary on things we don't care much about. It has already pushed me into unknown territory in terms of my actions as a performer, I believe there will be further surprises in store.
One curious thing I found myself saying after the show was this. I was asked, why did we choose those songs and dances? My reply was, it was not us who chose, it was the show that more or less made the decision. I will explain the logic behind this elsewhere but this is a running theme so it should be pointed out now.
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