Threatened with death by a jealous and cunning lord, two pairs of young lovers embark on a harrowing adventure through a world of dueling samurai, courtly intrigue and spiritual redemption, a world where love can transform an entire society. In breaking with the formal themes and performance style of 18th century Kabuki culture and writing intensely human plays, Fair Ladies at a Game of Poem Cards is freely adapted by Peter Oswald from Chikamatsu Monzaemon.
Special Valentine’s Day show on Tuesday, February 14th.