StoneCrabs Theatre (UK) in association with Busu Theatre (Japan) are bringing an all-female cast of Japanese performers in a double bill of updated short Japanese classics to Quay Arts, Newport prior to performing at London Soho Theatre and at the 70th Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Hailed as ‘Mishima meets Manga’, Busu and The Damask Drum unite traditional and contemporary Japanese practices in a show that is fun, celebratory and thought provoking. This Japanese manga comic inspired show, features richly costumed performers, accompanied by live folk music and Awa dance.
The production is a showcase of emerging talent. It is the result of workshops and programmes to develop young theatre makers that have been delivered in Japan by the UK’s StoneCrabs Theatre Company since 2006. This is StoneCrabs first production on the island since setting up base in Shanklin.
Director Franko Figueiredo says:
“Like Mishima we want to bring traditional Japanese forms to a new audience, making them accessible and enjoyable for audiences all round the world. These are two miniature gems – a light comedy and a tragic ghost story – that we are retelling using a combination of dialogue, dance and music that we hope will transcend the barriers of language and appeal to audiences of every age.”
The performance will take place at Quay Arts on Wednesday 9th August from 19:30.
Tickets are £10 (12+) and are available by calling the Box Office on 01983 822490 or visiting https://www.quayarts.org/event/busu-damask-drum/.
