When I go into the editing process, I re-look at the original intuitive thoughts and then it becomes the written performance or text work. Because they look quite big there's this assumption that there isn't much editing, but that's a huge part of it.
Sue TompkinsI don't analyze too much, because then I'll question, 'Why do I write down all of these random little phrases?'
Sue TompkinsI'm not really interested in making someone endure a performance or stand there for too long. I like to think about the length.
Sue TompkinsI started using Notes [on my iPhone] but I do a lot of hand written notes. It's a very slow, accumulative thing.
Sue TompkinsFor me, there's the certain focus points that come out, which could reference a song or a pop disco, or something really abstract. It's not totally fulfilling or complete, but rather an ongoing incompleteness. I'm really interested in the audience's relationship with myself, and my relationship with them.
Sue Tompkins