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DRAMA: 2ND February, 2023

'New Plays: Japan' at the Royal Court Theatre

'New Plays: Japan' was presented at the Royal Court Theatre in London, U.K. from 26 to 28 January 2023.

Three brand new Japanese plays developed out of the Royal Court Theatre × New National Theatre, Tokyo Playwrights' Workshop were staged in English translation.

  • Not Yet Midnight

    Written by KOTAKA Tomoko
    Translated by SUZUKI Sayuri
    Director Dadiow Lin
    Cast
    James Bradwell
    Hanako Footman
    Yojiro Ichikawa
    Meg Kubota
    Kirsty Rider


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  • Onigoro Valley

    Written by CHIBA Saori
    Translated by Susan Momoko HINGLEY

    Director Mingyu Lin
    Cast
    Ashley Alymann
    Camilla Aiko
    Nino Furuhata
    Andrew Futaishi
    Susan Momoko Hingley
    Kumiko Mendl


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  • 28 hours 01 minute

    Written by MATSUMURA Shoko
    Translated by SUZUKI Sayuri

    Director Ailin Conant
    Cast
    Natsumi Kuroda
    Kanako Nakano
    Mark Takeshi Ota


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KOTAKA Tomoko, MATSUMURA Shoko, CHIBA Saori

Photos by Theodorah Ndlovu


Reviews

    • Plays To See
      ★★★★☆
      "Each play is unique, showcasing the playwrights' sensitivity and imaginative talent."

    • A Young(ish) Perspective
      ★★★★☆
      "New Plays: Japan leaves you seeing the world through fresh eyes, in a masterclass of new playwriting."

    • The Indipendent
      ★★★★☆
      "Indeed, it's a pleasure to see these script-in-hand performances and ideas in development, to imagine the final staging from stage directions read aloud. Both theatres benefit from this partnership, and long may it continue to blossom. "

    • time & leisure
      ★★★★☆
      Not Yet Midnight
      "there's plenty of fabulous concepts throughout - a frame with a character pondering whether they are dead yet - good humour and relatable characters."
      28 hours 01 minute
      "28 hours 01 minute is weird, absurd, bizarre, quirky, funny, tragic, shocking, unexpected, outrageous and spectacular."
      Onigoro Valley
      "This Kwaidan-esque horror story needs a little bit more stage magic to truly shine but the concept is both moving and effective. "

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