Puppet trial performance at 'Haretara Sorani Mamemaite'

Special features of this performance

A shortened version of the all-puppet version in Sumerian with subtitles. The performance was held as part of a talk session with Hiroyoshi Tahata, a Rolfer, and Noburu Yasuda. This second talk session by the two was about 'Intention and possession, how position in space can affect performance'.

Date: 20st June, 2018
At: 'Haretara Sorani Mamemaite'

Cast&Staff

  • Inana, Goddess of the heavens and earth: Noboru Yasuda (Waki, Noh Artist)
  • Ereshkigal, Goddess of the Nether World/Ninshubur, Inana’s minister/語り: Kasumi Kanazawa
  • Neti, Gate Keeper of the Netherworld: Yoshio Oshima 
  • Chorus : Noriko Nawa
  • Chorus/語り: Satoshi Ogane  

  • Inana doll creation: Shouhei Yamashita (Sculpter and Artist)

  • Keyboard, computer: Satoru Wono (Musician)
  • Percussion: Masayuki Moriyama 

  • Advise and translation into Japanese: Keisuke Takai (University Academic)