I could hardly believe how much we had gotten through in just one day! Hanbok, tea ceremonies, traditional games-playing, many delicious lunch dishes, janggu classes, incredible Hanjeongsik dinners… And now it was nearing the end. My feelings were becoming very mixed by that point! I really wanted to watch the musical (of course), but I truly was …
SWING YOUR RAZOR HIGH SWEENEY RAISE IT TO THE SKY! Justin Cotta was glorious. Utterly disturbing of course, as Sweeney should be, but glorious. Definitely one of my longest reviews! Originally posted on The AU Review — Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! The theatre is dark, the first harsh notes of the “Organ Prelude” …
When I was asked by the KTO what we would like to have for dinner as they were planning our tour, my mind was again captured once again by scenes from Kdrama. You know those scenes where the family gathers for meal times and the table is set with seemingly endless delicious looking dishes? Of course …
This was SO much more impressive and beautiful than I anticipated it to be. The precision of the dancing/martial arts was spectacular, and I actually learnt quite a bit about Confucius! I’m hopefully going to something quite similar this week- The Imperial Bells of China. Originally posted on The AU Review — Often referred to …
Look, this certainly wasn’t the greatest thing I’ve ever seen, but the kids in the audience were loving it (even more so the kids actually in the production). I probably would have really enjoyed something like this as a child too so continue on amateur theatre! Originally posted on The AU Review — The Lion, …
This guy is so COOL! Nicest ever fellow, and just the most incredible facial expressions on stage. He was hauntingly good as Sweeney Todd, and I saw him more recently as Lord Capulet in Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. THOSE EYES! Also one of my most favourite responses ever to an interview question I’ve asked …
Back in Seoul we visited the National Gugak Center (formerly ‘The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts’)- the primary institution for learning Korean traditional music. We took janggu class! It felt really good to be back playing 장구 ^.^ I had actually taken a 16-week Janggu course offered by the Korean Cultural Office in Sydney …
After working up quite the appetite playing competitive Tuho, it’s now lunch time! Both Hol and I really love tteokbokki (a spicy Korean snack food made of rice cake), so were delighted to visit a unique little café that served our favourite tteokbokki- but with a twist! The bowl of tteok was covered by a layer …
We had been provided a bit of a brief overview of our schedule for the filming Tour Day, but nothing could have prepared us for the incredible day ahead…! Soon after waking up we were both excitedly moving about the room getting ready for FILMING DAY, before heading down to enjoy the buffet breakfast at the …
Korean Air flies out of Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney at 8:50am every morning, so we got to the airport nice and early on Thursday morning in time for our flight! I have always found Korean Air really easy and enjoyable to fly with. Not just because they have Kdramas on their inflight entertainment systems… but …
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