Performance in Australia in December, 2008-January, 2009

Commissioned to make a new performance in Australia in December, 2008. Rehearsal starts in the first week of December.

"Acclaimed international artist, performer and director Izumi Ashizawa has received funding to work with regionally-based performers, designers and producers on the creation of Fontaine, a new multi-artform performance piece." Arts Update Queensland, Australian governmental periodical for the arts and culture

October 24-27, Performance and Workshop in Slovenia

Performance excerpt from "Zahak" is going to be performed in Slovenia on Oct 25th and 26th.

I also teach workshop on these days. 

information:  http://www.iugte.com/projects/Izumi.Ashizawa.php

July 9-14, Greece
Our company's composer, Simos, is performing a violin concerto at the ancient theatre in Acropolis in Athens. I will be in Greece between July 9-14.

June 15-July 5, in Serbia
Workshop in Serbia.

Teaching in Turkey
Teaching workshop in Turkey on June 9-11.

Performance in Omaha
Performance presentation on May 23rd in Omaha.

Assistant Professor
I was appointed as an assistant professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. From August 2007 on, will teach acting and movement techniques to the undergraduate theatre students.

New performance "Zahak" in Iran
It was probably one of the most stressful production process that we went through. I have trained 10 Iranian actors, and produced a new play with them within a month. The new play "Zahak" that I wrote is based on Persian myth. Our performance was a great success, and had received a special performance award.

Art-residency in France
For 2 months, I have been in northern part of France as a part of the UNESCO-artist-residency program.

Teaching in Romania
I have been teaching movement/acting techniques in Romania for a week.