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Three iconic stories from Japanese, Jewish and Sliammon First Nation cultures: all dealing with the universal relationship of mother and child, will be woven together in dance and mime, incorporating masks and live music. The Japanese legend is based on "Sumida River" an oft-performed piece from the Noh and Kabuki traditions. It tells of a mother whose young son was kidnapped, and who searches for him from Kyoto to Tokyo. At last she finds her son's grave by the side of Sumida River in Tokyo. Although originally from medieval Japan, it is a timeless piece, describing the devotion of a mother. Performance of this legend will include singing in the manner of Noh theatre. The Jewish story describes a mother's love that seeks to protect her son from the everyday hazards of life. Metaphorically, he wants to fly like a bird, but is so burdened by the scarf, hat, and overcoat urged on him by his mother, that he cannot take flight. The aboriginal tale is one often told by mothers to their children: " If you wander into the woods when it is dark you will be eaten by a cannibal woman..." It is another reflection of the easily understood protective feelings of a mother towards her child.
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March 29(Thu) to April 1 (Sun) 2007 (*March 29 is preview)
Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island
[Cast] YAYOI, Takayuki Nakamura, Himari Kuwabara, Miyuki Kaneko, Tomoko Hanawa [Singers] Erik Ioannidis, Rachel Koffman [Production Team] Artistic Director/Yayoi Hirano Music/ Wendy Bross Stuart, Yota Kobayashi Lighting Designer / John Carter Set / James Blake Photographer / Yukiko Onley Publicity / Nozomi Kuwabara, Yuri Kikuchi Web Designer / Koichi Saito Costume / Sayo Umeda Stage Manager / Yurie Takishima, Hiromi Kaneko Administrator / Rina Suzuki [Length] 80min. [Tickets] General $29, Student & Seniors $22 ($10 for preview) [Media Sponsor] Vancouver Shinpo, Monthly Fraser [Presented by] YAYOI THEATRE MOVEMENT Society Tel & Fax : 604-739-7760
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