A Fool’s Life (2011)
Produced by
Ahuri Theatre and Why Not Theatre
Creator: Dan Watson
Director: Dan Watson
Based on the life and work of Akuragawa Ryunosuke
Venue
The Great Hall – Longboat Hall
Run
September 30th, 2011 – October 8th, 2011
Awards & Nominations
2012 Dora Award Winner ~ Independent – Outstanding Sound Design
2012 Dora Award Nominee ~ Independent – Outstanding Production, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Performance – Ensemble Outstanding Set Design, Outstanding Costume Design
Synopsis
A Fool’s Life is a fantastical tale about a family man coming undone. This new play is inspired by the life and short stories of Japanese writer Akutagawa Ryunosuke, often referred to as ‘the father of the Japanese short story’, and best known as the author of Rashomon. Dark, bizarre and absurd, this multi-lingual piece combines movement, live drumming, shadow puppetry and projections on a set made entirely of paper. (ahuritheatre.com)
Cast
| Claire Calnan | Performer |
| Julian DeZotti | Performer |
| Haruna Kondo | Performer |
| Derek Kwan | Performer |
| Richard Lee | Performer |
Creative Team
| Dan Watson | Conceived by |
| Dan Watson | Director |
| Sean Frey | Set Designer |
| Sonja Rainey | Set Designer |
| Sean Frey | Costume Designer |
| Sonja Rainey | Costume Designer |
| Sean Frey | Projection Designer |
| Sonja Rainey | Projection Designer |
| André Du Toit | Lighting Designer |
Music
| Gaishi Ishizaka | Percussion |
Production
| André Du Toit | Stage Manager |
| Ravi Jain | Producer |
| Mathew Clement | Assistant |
| Sasha Tate-Howarth | Assistant |
| Helah Cooper | Assistant |
| Dalal Badr | Assistant |
| Minoo Janmohamad | Assistant |
| Roshan Ahmadvand | Assistant |
| Norah Sadava | Assistant |
| David Fuhrman | Assistant |
