10 Questions - Mamoru Iriguchi
Published 29 June 2009
The lovely Mamoru Iriguchi is next up in our 10 questions series
Artist name: Mamoru Iriguchi
Showcase Performance: PREGNANT?!
Role: Performance maker
'''1. Where do you find inspiration for your work?'''
In my brain and the rest of my body.
'''2. What has been your most memorable performance?'''
My performance last November where there was enormously active and generous audience participation.
'''3. Where in the world would you most like to perform... and why?'''
In my own brain.
'''4. Who/what has been the greatest influence on your creative output?'''
Those who I have worked with: David Fielding, Adrian Jackson, Tadashi Suzuki.
Those who I have never met: David Lynch, Julio Medem, Emir Kustriica, Haruki Murakami.
'''5. What has been the highlight of your career so far?'''
The launch of my solo project last year.
'''6. Who would you most like to work with...and why?'''
Myself. I cannot really sack him.
'''7. What is the best job you have ever had?'''
I do not think I have come across my best job yet.
'''8. Where do you see yourself/your company in 5 years?'''
Still in my own body, most likely to be in my brain still.
'''9. What makes you happiest about performing?'''
A strong sense of two-way communication that can be established between audience and performance.
'''10. What concerns you most about the state of the Performing Arts Sector in the UK?'''
Lack of ‘body’ ...also lack of brain.
