A STUDY OF LIGHT AND SHADOW inspired by two texts, by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki: Shunkin and In Praise of Shadows. Deivsed by the company under the brilliant direction of Simon McBurney.

We made a Bunraku 8 year old girl and taught the cast to bring her to life. She then grows into a young woman made from the head of the 8 year old and a kimono on a coat hanger, then into a human puppet. One of Simon's best pieces I think. The cast was extraordinary. The result was an intense, beautiful study of pain.

"Meltingly Beautiful "
The Guardian

"A visually and physically beautiful production"
The Sunday Times

 

Directed by Simon Mc Burney
Puppetry by Blind Summit Theatre
Original Music by Honjoh Hidetaro
Design: Merle Hensel and Rumi Matsui
Sound: Gareth Fry
Lighting: Paul Anderson
Costumes: Christina Cunningham

CAST: Kaho Aso, Eri Fukatsu, Yasuyo Mochizuki, Ryoko Tateishi, Junko Uchida, Songha Cho, Kentaro Mizuki, Honjoh Hidetaro, Nigoshichi Shimouma, Keitoku Takata

PRODUCTION HISTORY:
2008 - Setgaya Theatre, Tokyo
2009 - Barbican, London - Setagaya Theatre
2010 - Barbican Theatre, London - Theatre de la Ville, Paris - Setagaya Theatre, Tokyo