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The鍵Key
A site-specific Anglo-Japanese dramatic musical work inspired by Junichiro Tanizaki’s ‘The Key’ (1956)
Composed and directed by Francesca Le Lohé with production support and dramaturgy by Whole Hog Theatre
Nakacho House Tokyo 2018・Denchu Hirakushi House and Atelier Tokyo 2019・Tête a Tête: The Opera Festival 2019
A site-specific Anglo-Japanese dramatic musical work inspired by Junichiro Tanizaki’s ‘The Key’ (1956)
Composed and directed by Francesca Le Lohé with production support and dramaturgy by Whole Hog Theatre
Nakacho House Tokyo 2018・Denchu Hirakushi House and Atelier Tokyo 2019・Tête a Tête: The Opera Festival 2019
An Anglo-Japanese dramatic musical work inspired by Junichiro Tanizaki’s The Key (1956)
Juxtaposing constructions of "The West" and "Japanese tradition", Tanizaki's work is known for shocking erotic worlds and a search for cultural identity. Francesca Le Lohé’s adaptation explores his themes through music and dance, using both Western and Japanese instruments.
The story unfolds through highly personal diary entries of the central married couple, both of whom believe the other will secretly read what they have written.This site-specific promenade piece sees four trios performing simultaneously in separate rooms of a house. Moving freely, the audience organically and voyeuristically discover the secret lives of the characters.
Juxtaposing constructions of "The West" and "Japanese tradition", Tanizaki's work is known for shocking erotic worlds and a search for cultural identity. Francesca Le Lohé’s adaptation explores his themes through music and dance, using both Western and Japanese instruments.
The story unfolds through highly personal diary entries of the central married couple, both of whom believe the other will secretly read what they have written.This site-specific promenade piece sees four trios performing simultaneously in separate rooms of a house. Moving freely, the audience organically and voyeuristically discover the secret lives of the characters.
Cast & Crew Tokyo 2019
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Original Cast & CrewThe Husband Trio:
Takashi Matsudaira (baritone/actor), Jin Rei (shakuhachi) and Yukiko Siina (double bass) The Wife Trio: Akane Kudo (soprano/actress), Atsumi Kojima (sho) and Yuri Kubota (cello) The Daughter Trio: Yu Igarashi (mezzo-soprano/actress), Mikako Ogawa (kotsutsumi and shimedaiko: Japanese percussion) and Kyouju Hiyakawa (violin) Kimura, The Lover Trio: Rikki Metsugi (dancer/actor), Kumiko Shuto (Biwa) and Hiroko Miyake (clarinet) Director/Composer: Francesca Le Lohé
Assistant Producer: Naoya Yamashita Venue Director: Takeshi Yoshida Choreography: Kae Ishimoto Dramaturg: Alexandra Rutter Production partner: Whole Hog Theatre |
"an inspired synergy between words, music, visual and space"
Opera Magazine
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