Québec × Japan · Co-production

Train – La promesse de Miyazawa

A promise that travels across cultures.

A co-production by Québec’s Théâtre Incliné and KIO, inspired by Kenji Miyazawa and told through performers, puppets, shadows, images and music. Following its creation, the work returned to stages and toured in Canada and France.

Co-production: Théâtre Incliné × KIO
Scenario: José Babin
Direction: José Babin, in collaboration with Kohey Nakadachi
Music: Fumiko Hayashi / Kohey Nakadachi / Noriyuki Yasuda
Puppets: José Babin / Alain Lavallée
Lighting and shadow design: Alain Lavallée
Set and costume design: Yuko Nishida

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