Jan 24, 2020
Marcus Youssef here, thought number 15, I think.
In the rehearsal room with Back to Back Theatre working on their project, The Democratic Set.
Thinking about the way narrative is constructed in this image-based video/theatre project and how the creator/facilitators just kind of respond to offers that all these...
Jan 22, 2020
Marcus Youssef, thought number 14. I'm thinking about the nature of this form, the thought residency. I think the intention is to capture a thought in the moment of having it. That's been my experience. I have a thought and I think, "OK, this will be great. This is a thought worth exploring or sharing." But it's funny....
Jan 21, 2020
Hi, it's Marcus Youssef and it's thought number 13. I'm sitting in a rehearsal room with Back to Back Theatre from Australia, beginning work on their project, The Democratic Set. And thinking about Back to Back, which is a company, that has inspired me and my work, or aspects of my work, for close to 15 years. It's an...
Jan 8, 2020
Hi, it's Marcus Youssef. Thought number eleven.
I'm thinking about the recent events in Iran and the assassination of the Iranian political and military leader. And then also in particular, the images of his funeral and the sort of breathless coverage of the people who are trampled and the millions of Iranians who are...
Jan 8, 2020
Hi, it's Marcus Youssef and this is number 11.
I'm thinking about - whatever - the usual thoughts of how toxic social media is. But in particular about - the fewer and fewer times I'm on social media recently - how those feelings of resentment and upset I have about my friends posts, which are always about their...