God, I love the sound of a shiny silver expresso machine, sitting behind the counter of a cozy café; the grinding of the beans, the steaming of the milk until it’s hot and full of froth, the dripping of the espresso into the mug. To me there’s nearly nothing more enjoyable than the perfect cup… Read More
There is a voice in my head, which says it is insane to share Anja’s World with you. Why? Because it’s the raw, unedited, most imperfect version of myself, multiplied by a hundred times. Let me explain. A couple of months ago I embarked on the journey of filming myself for one minute every day. The… Read More
See me crouched down under my desk? This was just one of my numerous attempts to record my story ‘The Lost Mouse in the Heating’ in a quirky manner. My incentive was: ‘It needs to be different! I didn’t want to have the usual scene of someone sitting at their desk, reading a story to… Read More
Fire is in the house, what are you gonna do? So, I am finished with my ‘Fifty Shades of Stuck’ doodle challenge. For those, who really liked it, I have good news. I am putting the best doodles with some inspiring text into a freebie! I hope to have it ready soon. Watch out! Because… Read More
‘What do you mean, you feel invisible. Get a grip!’ Not feeling heard or seen by others is one of the most excruciating feelings on earth. Don’t you think? It’s soul crushing! More so it is a tabu subject! I remember vividly, when I was developing my first solo show called ‘Circus of Emotions’. I… Read More
I tried to give it up. I wanted to leave it behind. I doubted it. But I can’t let it go. It’s not possible. I have a confession to make: ‘I feel the most alive, when I’m on stage; performing, dancing, improvising.’ Either a mixture of them, or seperately. It doesn’t matter. It’s my thing,… Read More
Who are your favourite authors? I am really hung up on my childhood authors. I adore Michael Ende, best known for ’Neverending Story’. Roald Dahl’s sense of humour is right up my street. And of course Astrid Lindgren, who invented so many wonderful stories. Pippi Longstockings was my all time favourite hero. Do you remember… Read More
I bet you’re camping out in the wilderness, trying to make yourself believe, that it is summer, while waiting for the bloody rain to stop. Drip, drop, drip, drop on the tent … You tell yourself: ‘I’ve had enough! Give me a free pass into more intriguing, entertaining worlds, where blueberry lands and musical mice… Read More
’Hi, I’m Anja Kersten And have I got news for you You better listen Get ready all you whacky minds And leave those umbrellas at home Absurdity is rising, Routine is getting low (…) It’s raining inapproapriate colours! Halleluja! It’s raining inappropriate colours! Amen!’ (Adapted from the Weather girls, It’s raining men) It’s not my… Read More
“Treat me like a prisoner, Treat me like a fool. Treat me like a loser, Use me as a tool. Face me ’til I’m hungry, Push me in the cold. Treat me like a criminal, Just a shadow on the wall!” Lyrics from Shadow on the wall by Mike Oldfield This is Constantine, a character… Read More
