December 10, 2009
Punk Don Quixote
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009 Hiroshi Koike, founder of the dance/theater group Pappa Tarahumara, presents his second consecutive work based on a European novel. Punk Don Quixote follows last year’s Gulliver & Swift (inspired by Gulliver’s Travels) but, Koike says, “Our production does not tell the story of the Don Quixote book, but […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2009
Photo by Hiroshi Koike
Hiroshi Koike, founder of the dance/theater group Pappa Tarahumara, presents his second consecutive work based on a European novel. Punk Don Quixote follows last year’s Gulliver & Swift (inspired by Gulliver’s Travels) but, Koike says, “Our production does not tell the story of the Don Quixote book, but embodies the spirit of the work.” The performance features song, absurdist drama and all manner of contemporary dance, from butoh to physical theater. As with Gulliver & Swift, the staging promises eye-catching sets and, if past shows are any judge, should offer compelling entertainment.
Punk Don Quixote
Dance and musical performance by dance-theater company Pappa Tarahumara. Dec 11-20, various times, ¥5,000. Owl Spot, Higashi-Ikebukuro. Tel: 03-3385-2919.
