Presented by CORPUS
Date: September 24 to 29, 2024
Venue: Franco Boni Theatre at The Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W, Toronto
Tickets:
Preview: Pay What You Can | Regular $44.50 | Arts Worker/Student/Senior $20.50
The performance is presented in English and Japanese with English subtitles.
Conceived and directed by CORPUS’ artistic director David Danzon, Mukashi, Mukashi explores two iconic characters of Western and Japanese folklore: The Wolf and the Crane. Both carry deep roots in the collective consciousness of each culture. Their unlikely meeting sets the stage for a conflictual then harmonious relationship that blossoms through a transformative journey. The work uses traditional and contemporary Japanese art forms (Origami, Kyōgen, Bunraku, Manga), mixed with old and newer Western practices such as pantomime and the comedy traditions of Looney Tunes and TV talk shows.
Like all of CORPUS’ work, Mukashi, Mukashi will speak to children and adults alike. It introduces the poetic and intriguing world of Japanese folk tales and blends it with the dark and comedic undertones of western fairytales, all with a CORPUS twist and cross-cultural sensibility.
This co-production between CORPUS and The Kio Company premiered on September 19th 2023 at the Toyooka Theatre Festival in Toyooka, Japan.
Credits
Director: David Danzon
Created with the Ensemble: Kohey Nakadachi, Sakura Korin, Takako Segawa, Kaitlin Torrance
Lighting and Set Design: Yann Becker
Costume Design: Atsuko Kiyokawa
Costume Assistant: Moe Nakatani
Music Composition and Sound Design: Anika Johnson
Additional Choreography: Matt O’Connor
Stage Management: Chika Fuseya
Assistant Stage Manager: TBC
Dramaturge: Carolin Lindner
Graphic Design: Carolin Lindner
Producer: Janin Goldman
Assistant Producer: Eudes Baudrillart
Co-produced by CORPUS and The KIO Company
