Written by Chikamatsu Monzaemon
Translated by Donald Keene
Directed by Amber Jo Manuel
The Love Suicides at Sonezaki is a masterpiece written in 1703. Classic tragedy of eternal love, incorporating the essence of traditional Japanese theatre, including Kabuki and Butoh.
“no one is there to tell the tale, but the wind that blows through Sonezaki” – a Japanese story of eternal love
The Cast of The Love Suicides at Sonezaki | |
Characters | Actors |
Narrator | Marti Cate |
Narrator | A.M. Lai |
Tokubei | Daniel Douros |
Ohatsu | Holli Lichtenwalter-Hiraoka |
Kuheij | Ernestos Bustos |
Customer, Host | Brian Doan |
Taichi the Blind Musician, Spirit | William Durbrow III |
Townsmen, Spirit | Eric Tomb |
Townsmen | Virgil Wong |
Hostess, Kurogo | Wanda Shiotsuka |
Courtesan Chozo, Spirit | Janielle Atherton |
Courtesan, Spirit | Becky Schnoebelen |
Kurogo, Servant Girl, Spirit | Vanessa Rodli |
Taiko Drummer/Flutist | Bruce Morishita |
Tsuke Player | Cynthia Wallace |
Backstage Manager/Kurogo | Debra Burke |
Kurogo | Kelly Christopher |
Kurogo | Kathleen Woolsey |
Kurogo | Tom Sigler |
Kurogo | Brian Sechrist |
Kurogo | Brody Hurst |
Kurogo | Gordon Sakaue |