{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60c0954e6a60f30019f28b1e/62beece5a2d88a001309b51f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2.3 Mavin Khoo: Just Call Me An Artist","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60c0954e6a60f30019f28b1e/1655400704115-beccd08624897e20830152b555dd7942.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Mavin Khoo</strong> is a dancer and coach. He was born in Malaysia and moved between there and India from the age of 10-17. After a short stint in New York, he landed in the UK aged 18. His career has taken him all over the world. He is currently an Associate and Rehearsal Director at the <strong>Akram Kahn Dance Company</strong>. Their show <a href=\"https://www.eif.co.uk/events/jungle-book-reimagined\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Jungle Book Reimagined</em></strong></a> will play at the Edinburgh International Festival <strong>August 25-28</strong>. We talked about falling in love with dance in Malaysia at age 5, being a young queer man in London in the 90s and what Mavin does when he needs to turn his brain off. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Book your ticket to the show HERE</p><p><a href=\"https://www.eif.co.uk/events/jungle-book-reimagined\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.eif.co.uk/events/jungle-book-reimagined</a></p><p>Follow Mavin here</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mavin_khoo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/mavin_khoo</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>*</p><p><em>I am an Immigrant</em>&nbsp;is an ice&amp;fire theatre production hosted by Christine Bacon, edited by Helen Clapp. Cover art by&nbsp;<a href=\"https://adajusic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ada Jusic</a>.</p><p>This season is a special commission for the Edinburgh International Festival&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.eif.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.eif.co.uk</a></p><p>We love hearing from you – email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:actors@iceandfire.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">actors@iceandfire.co.uk</a></p><p>We are particularly keen to hear your suggestions for future guests</p><p>*</p><p>Social Media:</p><p>ice&amp;fire -&nbsp;<strong>@iceandfireuk</strong></p>","author_name":"ice&fire Theatre"}