A Noh Christmas Carol
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Jakubei (Stephen Flores) haunting Sukurooji (Simone Bloch) Photo: Shannon Davis |
Theatre of Yugen
At Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa Street, San Francisco
Ending December 30, 2018
Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 2 PM and 7 PM, Sundays at 4 PM
We all know how Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the holiday staple that reminds us of the true meaning and magic of the season. We all have ghosts of past present and future, but to see this story presented in a new light by Theatre of Yugen is transformational. (The word Yugen is from the Japanese YU, meaning deep, quiet or otherworldly, and GEN, to mean subtle, profound or obscured).
A Noh Christmas Carol keeps the skeleton of the familiar story with a leap into unknown spiritual dimensions. As practiced as a tea ceremony, as simple as a brush painting, and as clear as a flute, this production is intriguing, engaging, and even disturbing. It’s the story of the miserly Sukurooji (Scrooge) who is callous to the pain of his workers and tenants until he is taught a lesson that he has suppressed all of these years..to see and love life anew, as a child.
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Kurando [Cratchit] (Zoe Chien) and his wife (Mikah Kavita) at dinner as Sukurooji [Scrooge] (Simone Bloch) watches happily. Photo: Shannon Davis |
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Stephen Flores as the tortured ghost of Jakubei Photo: Shannon Davis |
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Set portal Photo: Christine Okon |
A Noh Christmas Carol
Theatre of Yugen theatreofyugem.com
CAST
Simone Bloch - Sukurooji (Ebenezer Scrooge)
Zoe Chien - The Men
Steven Flores - Jakubei Mashima (Marley); Kurogo
Mikah Kavita -- The Women
Rachael Richman -- The Christmas Ghosts
PRODUCTION TEAM
Nick Ishimaru -- Director
Mel Ramirez -- Stage Manager
Ella Cooley -- Sound Designer
Josh McDermott -- Set Designer
Cassie Barnes -- Lighting Designer
Liz Brent -- Costume Designer
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