Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

Based on short stories by the acclaimed author Haruki Murakami. Featuring performers from Scotland and Japan, human and puppet monkeys, lurking shadows, stunning sound and Vanishing Point's distinctive visual language. The show will draw audiences into the inimitable, dream-like domain of one of the world's best-loved authors. Performed in English and Japanese with full dialogue captioning built into the stage design.

Cast/Performers

Rin Nasu, Sandy Grierson, Satoru Date, Elicia Daly, Yuya Tanaka, Sam Stopford, Junko Kano, Aisha Goodman, Ailie Cohen (puppeteer)

Creatives/Company

Adapted by(s): Matthew Lento, Sandy Grierson
Author: Haruki Murakami
Producer(s): Vanishing Point, KAAT (in association with Tramway)
Director(s): Matthew Lenton, Sandy Grierson (associate direction)
Translation: Nozomi Abe
Dramaturg: Nozomi Abe
Design(s): Kei Ishihara, BlankRD, Eri AkamaTSu (hair / wigs / make up), ESPER (hair / wigs / make up), Ailie Cohen (puppets)
Lighting: Simon Wilkinson
Sound: Mark Melville
Music: Mark Melville
Costume(s): Sacicio Ito, BRuCKE