Indian Ink Theatre Firm director Justin Lewis shares journey ideas and reminiscences

A LIFE IN TRAVEL

JUSTIN LEWIS

The Indian Ink Theatre Firm director shares his favorite journey experiences.

What are your strongest reminiscences from the primary abroad journey you ever took?

I used to be 21 and headed off to Italy with a one-way ticket and half a plan. I ended up dwelling in Venice for six months, staying with a priest and sharing a room with an escapee from the Yugoslav Battle. I used to be a information in Basilica San Marco with a gaggle of younger individuals from all around the world and within the evenings, when all of the vacationers went dwelling, Venice revealed herself as a really magical metropolis to stay in. I nonetheless have associates there and went again not too long ago. Airbnb has destroyed the town – nobody can stay there anymore.

What was a typical household vacation like when rising up?

My father liked to go to remoted spots, tenting by the seashore or staying within the bush. I’ve all the time had a deep love of the West Coast because of this.

Who has most impressed your travels?

I’d prefer to assume it was Jack Kerouac or Hunter S Thompson however the actuality is far more Lonely Planet guidebook.

What’s the biggest journey you’ve ever been on?

Sri Lanka with my associate and daughters. Elephants within the wild, enjoyable surf breaks, a wealthy tradition and my favorite individuals with me – what’s to not love?

And the worst?

Each journey is nice. It’s typically moments inside a visit which are dangerous – like getting Delhi Stomach in Delhi actually as I used to be boarding the airplane. Longest flight of my life.

What’s your method to packing for an enormous journey?

Overpack and pack early. I even take my pillow with me.

What’s the vacation spot that almost all stunned you – good or dangerous – and why?

The USA consistently surprises me – I find it irresistible. Till I went there, I hadn’t realised how various and wealthy the tradition is. I’m fortunate sufficient that touring our performs takes me locations I wouldn’t in any other case assume to go to and I all the time uncover one thing surprising.

The place was your most memorable dawn/sundown?

Sundown – Verona (the town of Romeo and Juliet), a thunderstorm and a primary kiss. Dawn – Pidurangala Rock Sigiriya, Sri Lanka. A 4.30am begin climbing, get to the highest simply because the day arrives with all its surprise.

What’s the very first thing you do while you get dwelling from a protracted journey?

A bathe adopted by a cup of tea as I admire my dwelling.

What do you miss most about dwelling while you journey?

My Aikido coaching.

The place is the one vacation spot you should see in your lifetime, and why?

Japan. I’ve been practising Aikido for practically 30 years and I’ve by no means been to the house of this lovely martial artwork.

What’s your favorite factor about journey?

Being out of my consolation zone however realizing that I can go dwelling and get again in my consolation zone.

Justin Lewis directs Indian Ink Theatre Firm’s Soiled Work enjoying at Q Theatre till July 2, earlier than heading to Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga indianink.co.nz/our-plays/dirty-work