This modern version of Hansel and Gretel features a brother and sister who run away from home and arrive at an odd house where mysterious phenomena occur. They try to live together but are assaulted by terrifying memories of the parents from whom they had fled. A chain of abuse becomes evident in their conversation. The audience too becomes unable to escape as it is drawn into the rapid-fire dialogue between the protagonists.
Ozawa Michinari wrote, directed, performed and designed the play. His detailed set along with the singing of Nakamura Ataru, who played the younger sister and directed the music, interweave fiction and reality to convey the suffering and difficulty of life. The play was a finalist for the 66th Kunio Kishida Drama Award.
The Epoch Man theater company was launched by Ozawa in 2013. His breezy and energetic acting style keeps audiences laughing even as he subtly probes the darkness in people’s hearts.

2021
Ekimae Theater

Presented by: The Japan Foundation (JF) (https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/)
In cooperation with EPAD (https://epad.terrada.co.jp/)

＜Performance Credits＞
Written, Directed and Scenic Design by OZAWA Michinari
Performers : NAKAMURA Ataru, OZAWA Michinari
Music by NAKAMURA Ataru
Stage Manager : URAMOTO Keisuke（Shifukudan）
Lighting Design by MINAMI Kaori（LICHT-ER）
Sound Design by KABURAGI Tomohiro
Costume Design and Scenic Design support by YAMAMOTO Kie
Hair and Make-up : SASAGAWA Tomoka（PELANGI-Kasih）
Stage Assistant : ISODA Kochi（Yakubutsu）
Costume Adviser : FUJIBAYASHI Sakura
Costume production : SASAKI Asuka
Set Construction : Stage Factory
Recording cameraman : WATANABE Kazuki, Matsuo Yuki, Uchiyama Shota
Associate Producer : SHIBATA Saki
Executive Producer : HANDA Momoko
Organized by EPOCH MAN

＜Subtitling Credits＞
Multilingual subtitling：
Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Goverment of Japan through the Japan Arts Council

English Translation: YAMAGATA Mirei
French Translation: Tony Sanchez
Spanish Translation: David TARANCO

＜Promotional Text＞
KAWANO Momoko

End date of distribution: 25/1/2027