Don Quixote's Dream is a family-friendly adaptation of Don Quixote with Sancho Panza as a storyteller in Japanese and some highlights accessible and enjoyable to children from the age of 4 upwards.
The story is set in Barcelona, Spain, with full of exoticism. Brilliant scenes will be developed around Don Quixote's romantic dream and the uproar over the young couple's marriage. The final grand pas de deux, full of dynamic jumps, turns and lifts, is one of the highlights.
Schedule & Cast
Sun. 26 August 2018, 11:30 (First performance)
Sun. 26 August 2018, 14:30 (Second performance)
Photos: Nobuhiko Hikiji
Story
Don Quixote sets out on a journey with his squire Sancho Panza to find his dream girl, Dulcinea. In a market place in Barcelona where he notices Kitri, he believes she is Dulcinea. Meanwhile, Kitri wants to marry her longtime love Basil, but her father Lorenzo would have his daughter marry a rich nobleman Gamache. The whole town is now in upheaval over Kitri's marriage!
*Casting (as of 22 March 2018) is subject to change.
*Running time is approximately 90mins including one intermission.
*Recorded music will be used.
Venue
Meguro Persimmon Hall (Tokyo)
http://www.persimmon.or.jp/know/access.html