Rouge28 Theatre: Current Projects: <strong>URASHIMA TARO</strong>

Current Projects

Inspired by an ancient Japanese myth, Urashima Taro is a poetic and dark tale about seduction and death. This solo piece com- bines Bunraku-style puppetry with Japanese Toy theatre, shadow puppetry and acting.

Urashima Taro unfolds the fate of a poor fisherman captured by a mysterious lady.

Urashima Taro is the final stage of a series of work-in-pro- gresses initially developed at the Institut International de la Marionnette in Charleville-Mé- zières (France) during a work- shop led by the acclaimed Ger- man puppeteer Ilka Schönbein. Previous versions of the show have been performed at Shunt Lounge, Camden’s People Theatre, Buxton Puppet Festival and the Festival of Emergent Arts.

Urashima Taro is supported by Arts Council England, the Puppet Centre Trust, Central School of Speech and Drama and UK-Japan 150.

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