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Zahdi Dates and Poppies (Pt. II)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

(Editor’s note: below is Pt. II of Carrie Preston’s English-language noh “Zahdi Dates and Poppies.” In this selection more is learned of the waki and shite, and their interconnection through their lives; recounting the death of the shite – husbands, … Continue reading →

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Zahdi Dates and Poppies (Pt. I)

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

(Editor’s note: below is Pt. I of Carrie Preston’s English-language noh “Zahdi Dates and Poppies.” Ms. Preston weaves elements of her own life experience into this play modeled structurally after traditional second category noh plays. It recounts the story of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advanced Writer's Workshop, English-language noh, Noh plays | Tagged advanced writer's workshop, carrie preston, english-language noh, noh, noh play, Noh Training Project, second category play, shinsaku noh, theatre nohgaku, warrior play, zahdi dates and poppies | Leave a comment

Zahdi Dates and Poppies: An Introduction

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Theatre Nohgaku

(Editor’s note: below is the introduction to Carrie Preston’s English-language noh works “Egret at San Diego Bay” and “Zahdi Dates and Poppies.” Preston draws from her own life experience in displaying contemporary settings for these plays. “Zahdi” is being scored … Continue reading →