What is dying? What is living? The popular picture book "Dead Pirates" has become a musical theater production written and directed by Seiji Nozoe.
On a night with a crescent moon, a pirate on the boat was stabbed .
He was arrogant all the time.
He pretended to be strong,
But he easily got stabbed because he was always drunk.
(From the picture book "Dead Pirates")
Dead Pirates begins with these stunning lines, unusual for a picture book.
With poetic texts and beautiful illustrations, Dead Pirates makes its readers rethink our lives by depicting death, which cannot be set aside from our lives, and yet we tend not to talk about it. This popular picture book was turned into a theatrical work written and directed by Seiji Nozoe.
What is most important in life? What remains at the end of your life?
Masakatsu Shimoda, author of the original book, takes charge of stage, costume, and prop design. With music composed by Kei Tanaka, an essential part of Nozoe’s work, we deliver the world of the picture book to you this summer in the form of musical theater for both children and adults.
Story
An arrogant pirate was killed and thrown into the ocean.
As he sinks under the water, the sea creatures appear one by one to take his belongings.
A hat, jewelry, clothes, and ...
“Please do not take my precious belongings!”
Each object reflects the life of the pirate.
What will we see at the end of the journey of life that he lived through?
Original Story
Masakatsu Shimoda (Based on "Dead Pirates" published by Poplar Publishing Co.,Ltd)
Script and direction
Seiji Nozoe
Music
Kei Tanaka
Actors
Takaya Yamauchi, Rio Yamashita, Junko Kano, Roncha Takeguchi, Hiroaki Kumagai, and Shojiro Kataoka
Musicians
Kei Tanaka, and Kiyomaru Togo
Contact
J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
Tel 093-562-2655 (10: 00-18: 00)
Email kitageki@kicpac.org
＊Telephone assistance is in Japanese only
Information
Produced by Saitama Arts Foundation
Organized by Kitakyushu City Foundation for Promoting Arts and Culture
Co-organized by Kitakyushu City
Supported by Kitakyushu Educational Board, Kitakyushu Kodomokai Association, Kitakyushu Private Preschool Foundation, and Kitakyushu Nursery School Foundation
Supported by International Theater Festival Okinawa for Young Audience
Funded by Agency for Cultural Affair Subsidy to Promote Art and Culture (Gekijyo Ongakudo tou Kinou Kyoka Suishin Jigyo) and Japan Arts Council
