“The Metamorphosis”
“The Metamorphosis”
“The Metamorphosis”
Kafka’s masterpiece “The Metamorphosis” was the third performance staged to commemorate the 385th anniversary of the founding of YOUKIZA. Up-and-coming director Keita Shirai of Onsen Dragon carved out the essence of a human being in this portrayal of the thoughts and internal changes when someone is faced with an unimaginable situation. The absurd world of Kafka’s work was expressed in the synergy between the puppet design by young painter Natsuko Tanihara and the puppeteering.
Performers
Magosaburou Youki, XIII, Senyuu Ryoukawa, III, Ikuko Youki, Aki Yumoto, Yasuaki Onuki, Emi Ooura, Tsugumi Nakamura
Original work: Franz Kafka
Production staff
Script/direction: Shirai Keita
Puppet design: Natsuko Tanihara
Stage design: Aya Matsuura
Lighting: Kenta Okuda
Sound: Shuichi Sakuma
Stage direction: Norio Aoki
Public-interest incorporated foundation Edo Marionette Theatre YOUKIZA
Founded by Magosaburo Youki I in Fukiya-cho,Edo in 1635 this troupe can claim many classic masterpieces often performed today. Renowned works include “Meiboku Sendai Hagi (The Precious Incense and Autumn Flowers of Sendai),””Shinrei Yaguchi no Watashi(The Yaguchi Ferry),”by Gennai Hiraga,“Date Musume Koi no Higanoko (A Maiden’s Flaming Love)”and “Shinpan Utazaimon: Nozaki Mura (Nozaki Village).”Since the Meiji period the company has actively taken on overseas theatrical works in translation as well as new contemporary plays. In particular, recent years have seen the troupe making assertive forays into overseas performance and international collaborative productions.
Designated a Tokyo Municipal Intangible Cultural Property in 1956.
Selected as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan in 1996.
Public-interest incorporated foundation Edo Marionette Theatre YOUKIZA
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