New Canadian Noh Play

Wed Apr 27 05:19:09 EDT 2005

The Gull: The Steveston Noh ProjectHello from sunny Vancouver... 
We are in the midst of a workshop of The Gull, 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.

We will have two public presentations as part of our process. Please join us on May 6 or May 7 (details below), we are looking for feedback.

Seating is quite limited, so please RSVP to 604.875.8316, or send an email to rsvp at pangaea-arts.com.

Sincerely,

Lenard Stanga
Pangaea Arts
604.875.8316
lenard at pangaea-arts.com
www.pangaea-arts.com

      Pangaea Arts Presents:

      A New Canadian Noh Play in Development

       Acclaimed Canadian poet Daphne Marlatt has written an original Canadian Noh play, The Gull, 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.

      Join Pangaea Arts for two performances of The Gull as a work in progress, at The National Nikkei Heritage Centre, and The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.

      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.

      Internationally acclaimed Noh Theatre masters Akira Matsui (designated an Important Intangible Cultural Asset by the government of Japan in 1998) and Richard Emmert will travel from Japan to mentor and collaborate with Canadian performing artists. Canadian performers include: David Fujino, Simon Hayama, Kenji Maeda, Michael Robinson, Ari Solomon, Minoru Yamamoto, and Raugi Yu.

      This workshop presentation will consist of:

        a.. An introductory demonstration on traditional Japanese Noh Theatre by Noh masters Akira Matsui and Richard Emmert. 
        b.. A staged-reading of The Gull (the culmination of a two-week workshop of the play). 
        c.. A question and answer session, giving the audience an opportunity to respond to the play. 
        d.. Refreshments and informal discussion.

      There are two presentations:

      May 6    7:30pm at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site. 
      12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond, BC 
      Tours of their new exhibit “UPROOTED: A Journey of Japanese Canadian Fishing Families” will take place one hour prior to the presentation. 

      May 7    7:00pm at the National Nikkei Heritage Centre.
      6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC

      Tickets: This is a free event. 

            Seating is limited.

            To reserve, email rsvp at pangaea-arts.com or call (604)875-8316.

            When you RSVP, include your name, which performance you will see, your daytime telephone number, and the number of people attending.

            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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