Mishima’s Muse
Japan Society’s Yukio Mishima centennial series culminated with “Mishima’s Muse – Noh Theater,” which was actually three programs of traditional noh works that Japanese author Yukio Mishima adapted into modern plays.
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Ambitious. That was the mot du jour at the Southbank Centre press night reception for “We Should Have Never Walked on the Moon.” This juggernaut collaboration between the Centre, British contemporary dance company Rambert, and the Ballet National de Marseille under the auspices of creative trio (La)Horde sees a cast of 50 perform various works across the multi-storey Royal Festival Hall and neighbouring Queen Elizabeth Hall. Ambitious is pretty apt. But an alliance of such artistic powerhouses with sponsorship from jewellery giant Van Cleef & Arpels should warrant stellar results. Right?
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