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Tokyo Notes, by Oriza Hirata, translated by Cody Poulton, (in association with Chapter STIWDIO and the Japan Foundation, London.
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Tokyo Notes, by Oriza Hirata, translated by Cody Poulton, (in association with Chapter STIWDIO and the Japan Foundation, London.
Inspired by Yasujiro Ozu's 'Tokyo Story', this internationally acclaimed work scrupulously portrays the gradual dissolution of family and human relations in ordinary modern society against the backdrop of war. A unique opportunity to experience one of the most significant plays ever to come out of modern Japan.

Performances

Chapter, Cardiff, Fri 8 Feb 2008, 8pm, Free

The Japan Foundation, London, Sat 9 Feb 2008, 2.30, Free

Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, Wed 13 Feb 2008, 7.30pm, Free

The Riverfront, Newport, Thurs 14 Feb 2008, 7.45pm, Free

Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy, Fri 15 Feb 2008, 7.30, Free

Cast

Ikue/ Wakita – Alex Alderton

Shigeo/Ishida/Hashizume – Duncan Bett

Hirayama/Teranishi/Sudo/Nosaka – Carys Eleri

Minakami/Tokiko – Sharon Morgan

Shinya/Kushimoto/Saito – John Rowley

Yuji/Kinoshita – Nathan Sussex

Mitsuhashi – Bethan Thomas

Ono – James Tyson

Yumi – Rebecca Woodford- Smith

Yoshie – Anushiye Yarnell

Director

James Tyson



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