Description

Hanako plunges the audience into the hyper-realistic fantasy of a young Japanese girl journeying from the pages of a traditional Noh play into an imagined future-world as she attempts to escape the control of two warring adults from East and West, past and present. Traditional Japan collides with contemporary urban culture, music, anime and fashion as the audience follows Hanako on her precarious journey into the future.
Production History
Hanako was first produced by Brisbane Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse and Belloo Creative at the Visy Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, on 13th September 2016.
ISBN: 9781925338546
Reviews
"A hyper-realistic fantasy of a girl’s journey from a traditional Japanese Noh play into an east-west inspired future world."
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"A TOP 10 must see Brisbane Festival Show."
— Concrete Playground, 2016
"Hanako is an official Brisbane Powerhouse Sweet Selection."
— Brisbane Powerhouse, 2016
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- POD Copies are charged at a flat rate of $9.00 each in addition to the digital price of the text (Not including sale prices).
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Photocopy Licence and POD Order Form
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