Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on September 2010

Courtesy of Sample

Following the debut of his first work in English at last fall’s Festival/Tokyo, emerging playwright Shu Matsui presents a new piece to be performed with English subtitles. Where 2009’s Ano Hito no Sekai (“That Man’s World”) looked at the concepts of “self” and “other” through the portrayal of a cult religion, Jiman no Musuko (“Favorite Son”) ponders “self” and “nationality” by following a mother and her son, who becomes king of a fictional country. The piece features actors from Matsui’s Sample company and will be staged with subtitles at the matinee performance on September 20.

Jiman no Musuko
Drama by Shu Matsui ponders the concepts of self and nationality; with English subtitles on Sep 20 (2pm). Sep 15-21, various times, ¥3,000 (adv)/¥3,300 (door). Atelier Helicopter, Osaki. Tel: Ticket Pia 0572-02-9999.