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In May of 1703 a pair of lovers committed suicide in the woodlands outside of Osaka. Stirred by the true story, Chikamatsu, widely regarded as one of the greatest Japanese dramatists in history, wrote what is perhaps his greatest domestic tragedy shortly thereafter. The simple beauty of the story proved so successful it motivated a multitude of copycat suicides and the play was banned for a period of time by the government. Adapted from Chikamatsu's story and inspired in design and direction by Japanese animation and manga this moving piece of puppetry mixes a multitude of puppets, live music, original animation, live actors as well as a forest of bamboo and a river of blood.

Cast/Performers

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Creatives/Company

Company: Chikamatsu
Adapted by: Peter Case

Love Suicides at Sonezaki

Love Suicides at Sonezaki (Puppetry) production archive for QTIX code T0768866980. Details of all Love Suicides at Sonezaki archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01174006105

Archive Listings

3 Nov 11
to
5 Nov 11

Pleasance
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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