28 OCTOBER — 18 NOVEMBER
**SEASON EXTENDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
THE FACE OF JIZO
Written By Hisashi Inoue
Translated By Roger Pulvers
Directed By Shingo Usami and David Lynch
The Face of Jizo centres on a father and daughter in the aftermath of war. Tender, beautiful and seasoned with moments of familial humour, this acclaimed Japanese play makes its Australian premiere at the Old Fitz Theatre.
Three years after the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, Mitsue, a young woman who works in the local library, arrives home to find her father Takezo there. Despite years of being apart, the pair share memories of the past, cook small fry miso and argue over the intentions of a young man who buys Mitsue a sweet bean jam bun and collects objects left over from the bombing.
This is a tale of courage, first love, spirited fathers, and learning to embrace the ghosts of the past.
Image: Jasmin Simmons
Jizo is the guardian deity of children, a symbol of their protection
Cast and Creative team
Presented by OMUSUBI Productions in association with Red Line
Written by Hisashi Inoue
Translated by Roger Pulvers
Directed by Shingo Usami and David Lynch
Set Designer Tobhiyah Stone Feller
Lighting Designer Matt Cox
Music composed by Me-Lee Hay
Sound Designer Zachary Saric
Stage Manager Mia Kanzaki
Co-Producers Mayu Iwasaki and Jade Fuda
Starring Mayu Iwasaki and Shingo Usami
This listing is updated as cast and creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are any changes to the team.
Dates + Ticketing
Season: 28 October - 11 November
Times: Tuesday - Saturday 7.30PM; Sunday 5PM; 2PM Saturday 4, 11 November; Thursday 9 November, Q&A after the show with cast and Translator, Roger Pulvers
Ticketing Information: Adult $55, Concession $45, Cheap Tuesday $35
Approximate run time: 85 mins
Content Note:
Use of haze, some flashing lights
Supporters
The Face of Jizo is generously supported by The City of Sydney, Japan Foundation Sydney and Girgensohn Foundation