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Vancouver... </FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff>We are in the midst
of a workshop of <STRONG>The Gull</STRONG>, a new Canadian Noh play by Daphne
Marlatt. Akira Matsui and Richard Emmert are co-directing, and are mentoring and
collaborating with Canadian performing artists.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff>We will have two
public presentations as part of our process. Please join us on <B>May 6</B> or
<B>May 7</B> (details below), we are looking for feedback.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff>Seating is quite
limited, so please RSVP to 604.875.8316, or send an email to <A
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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff>Sincerely,</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=#ffffff>Lenard
Stanga<BR>Pangaea Arts<BR></FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
color=#ffffff>604.875.8316<BR><A
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<P align=center><B><FONT
face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pangaea Arts
Presents:</FONT></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT
face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A New Canadian Noh Play in
Development</FONT></B></P>
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align=left> Acclaimed Canadian poet <B>Daphne Marlatt </B>has written an
original Canadian Noh play, <I>The Gull</I>, that speaks of the experience
of Japanese-Canadians returning to Steveston after the internment years.
The story features two brothers who return to Steveston to fish in 1950.
Traveling up the coast for the first time, a ghostly creature, part woman
and part bird visits their boat. She pleads for the brothers to leave the
hostile West Coast and return to their parent’s birthplace in
Wakayama-ken, Japan.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>Join
<B>Pangaea Arts</B> for two performances of <I>The Gull</I> as a work in
progress, at <B>The National Nikkei Heritage Centre</B>, and <B>The Gulf
of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site</B>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>Classical
Japanese Noh is one of the oldest continually performed theatre forms in
the world. Noh is an integrated combination of stylized gesture,
expressive dance, powerful chant, elegant mask, and intricate percussion,
creating a uniquely mysterious and memorable beauty.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size=1>Internationally acclaimed Noh Theatre masters <B>Akira Matsui
</B>(designated an Important Intangible Cultural Asset by the government
of Japan in 1998) and <B>Richard Emmert </B>will travel from Japan to
mentor and collaborate with Canadian performing artists. Canadian
performers include: <B>David Fujino</B>, <B>Simon Hayama</B>, <B>Kenji
Maeda</B>, <B>Michael Robinson</B>, <B>Ari Solomon</B>, <B>Minoru
Yamamoto</B>, and <B>Raugi Yu</B>.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>This workshop
presentation will consist of:</FONT></P>
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<LI><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>An
introductory demonstration on traditional Japanese Noh Theatre by Noh
masters Akira Matsui and Richard Emmert. </FONT>
<LI><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>A
staged-reading of The Gull (the culmination of a two-week workshop of
the play).</FONT>
<LI><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>A question
and answer session, giving the audience an opportunity to respond to the
play.</FONT>
<LI><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"
size=1>Refreshments and informal discussion.<BR></FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1><B>There are
two presentations:</B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1><B>May
6 7:30pm</B> at the <B>Gulf of Georgia Cannery National
Historic Site</B>. <BR>12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond, BC <BR><I>Tours of
their new exhibit “UPROOTED: A Journey of Japanese Canadian Fishing
Families” will take place one hour prior to the presentation.
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<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1><B>May 7
7:00pm</B> at the <B>National Nikkei Heritage
Centre</B>.<BR>6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1><B>Tickets:
</B>This is a free event. </FONT></P>
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size=1><B>Seating is limited.</B></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>To
reserve, email <A
href="mailto:rsvp@pangaea-arts.com">rsvp@pangaea-arts.com</A> or
call (604)875-8316.<BR></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>When
you RSVP, include your name, which performance you will see, your
daytime telephone number, and the number of people
attending.<BR></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=1>If you
are attending the Gulf of Georgia Cannery performance, please
indicate whether you would like a tour of the "UPROOTED" exhibit.
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