Event:
after the quake
November 19 - December 5, 2009by Haruki Murakami, adapted for the stage by Frank Galati
Starring Manami Hara, Alessandro Juliani, Kevan Ohtsji, Tetsuro Shigematsu and Leina Dueck
Directed by Craig Hall and Richard Wolfe
In 1995, a disastrous earthquake hit Kobe, Japan and the Tokyo subway was hit by deadly poison gas attacks. after the quake is based on bestselling author Haruki Murakami’s stories about life in the wake of disaster.
after the quake takes its audience on a journey where magic and realism collide, in an exploration of disrupted reality. Junpei is a timid writer who enchants Sayoko, the love of his life, by conjuring up stories to soothe the anguish of her young daughter Sala, a girl who is having nightmares of the Earthquake Man. A talking bear makes the very best honey pies, and Katagiri, a bank loans officer, struggles to distinguish between what is real and what is not when six-foot Frog asks for help to fight off giant Worm for the future of Tokyo. Together, these stories explore the emotional aftershocks of disaster, and offer a message of hope and healing.
Venue:
Studio 16 (1545 West 7th Avenue)
Performances:
November 19th – December 5th (opens November 20th)
Shows Tuesdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m.
2 p.m. matinees on November 22nd, 29th and December 5th
Post-show talk-back on November 26th
Tickets:
$15 – $24 (plus service charges)
Available through:
Vancouvertix or Ph: 604.629.VTIX (8849)
If tickets are still available, they will be for sale at the door. The box office opens an hour prior to showtime. (Please note that the box office at the theatre accepts cash or Visa only.) Free underground parking at the theatre from 6 p.m. on.
The first 50 tickets sold are only $15!
