The stage play “Suisaiga” by Gekidan Futsuu will be performed at Sumida Park Gallery Sasaya, Tokyo, from June 17 (Mon.) to 23 (Sun.).
Gekidan Futsuu was founded in 2013 by Mai Ishiguro. In 2023, they performed “Hukei” at Mitaka City Arts Center Hoshi Hall in Tokyo and “Shashin” at Cafe Muriwui in Soshigaya, Tokyo.
The performance will be set in a café with a sophisticated interior in a transforming regional city, and will portray a modern family floating without a place to stay. It is written and directed by Mai Ishiguro. The cast includes Ryo Mochimatsu, Mari Yasukawa, Natsuko Sakakura, Kosuke Asai, Ku Izima, and Miki Aoyagi.
An after-talk and symposium will be held during the performance. The after-talk will be given by Kenji Yamauchi of Shiroyagi no Kai after the 7:30 p.m. performance on Tuesday, March 18, Tomohiro Maekawa of Ikiume after the 2 p.m. performance on Wednesday, March 19, and Takahisa Zeze, the film director, after the 5:30 p.m. performance on Saturday, March 22. A symposium will be held after the 2:00 p.m. performance on Friday the 21st, at which the performers will take the stage.
【Mai Ishiguro’s comment】
Until now, for me, portraying a family in Ibaraki dialect has been a process of capturing memories and nostalgia in my work. In this play, however, I depict the present, the uncertainty toward the future, and “living” within each family member. Although facing the future and confronting one’s inner self can be frightening, I hope that through the small family in this work, we can share, look down on, and overcome these feelings together. The venue is a gallery next to a café, which we believe is a very suitable place for a work that is both a special space and a connection with the outside world. We look forward to seeing you there.
