Production cooperation“Grandma’s Poetic Life” Siyao Li ／Yao Theatre (Ningxia, China)
“Is it waiting, or is it disappointing... When companionship becomes silent, can I still embrace you, again?”
Founded by Li Xiao in Ningxia, China, Yao Theatre will return to Japan this year, marking its 13th year since the theatre was established in Ningxia. shelf will again produce a work by a top young writer in the region, following last year's, together with producer and theatre critic Annie Feng, shelf's long-time partner when performing in China. This production was produced during the COVID-19 pandemic and has since been performed 54 times in over 10 cities, receiving much acclaim. It is a puppet theatre for children and families.
Staff, Cast
Art Direction: Tito Lorefice (Argentina)
Written/Directed: Siyao Li
Producer: Dan Zhou , Liyang Wang
Associate Producer: Annie Feng , Yasuhito Yano (Japan)
Music Director: Ningyue Wu
Arrangement: Funky Sueyoshi (Japan)
Remix：KEIZO (Japan)
Music/Sound Control: Manyu Guo
Executive Producer: Qihang Duan
Puppet design/production: Xiaomin Liang
Assistant Director: Mingchi Sun
Stage Supervisor: Siyuan Li
Stage Supervisor Assistant：Shijun Yang
Lighting Designer: Atsushi Kakumoto (Japan)
Soundtrack: Shunzhi Li, Xudong Ou, Xiaolong Zhang, Ningyue Wu Sound
Production: Yu Zhang
Poster Design: Jingyao Cai
Photography and videography: Yinli Zhao
Japanese Translator：Haiyan Duan
Puppet Control: Siyao Li, Kaiqi Wang, Gufan Zhang
Grandma Character Actor：Lihua Ha, Yuanyuan Liu
Child Character Actor: Nianqi Zhang, Xinyi Qiu, Yuchen Sun, Yize Li, Zeyun Wang, Yikun Zhou, Luhan Luo, Shiru Yang
Reception and guidance: Yuko Kawabuchi, Yuhei Yokota, Junko Okawa, aqiLa
Produced and affiliated with Yao Theatre
Co-produced by Theatre Company shelf
Session
12.14 Sat 15:00
12.14 Sat 20:00
Running time
60 mins.
Performance Language
Performed in Chinese
Translation/Subtitles
English subtitles
Venue
THE HALL YOKOHAMA
Tech square 2F, 112-11 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0023
ticket price
YPAM Registrant: Adv ¥1,500 / Door ¥2,000
Student: Adv ¥1,500 / Door ¥2,000
General: Adv ¥2,500 / Door ¥3,000
Available at ArtSticker （https://artsticker.app/events/47489）
Description
"Grandma’s Poetic Life" is a puppet show that explores intergenerational love and reflects the challenges faced by the elderly in an aging society. The story revolves around an elderly woman living alone, waiting for his grandchildren, and unfolds through the delicate artistry of puppeteering, drawing audiences into an emotionally resonant narrative. Premiering in China in 2021, the show has toured over a dozen cities with 54 performances, earning widespread acclaim.
It has been featured in prestigious events such as The Seventh China Original Drama Invitational Exhibition, the 2021 Xi’an International Theater Festival for Children, the Shanghai International Children’s Theater Festival, and the Outdoor Carnival of the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in 2021. Additionally, CCTV3’s "China Literature and Art Report" gave it a special recommendation.
International theatre education expert Ivica Simic praised the show, stating, "This is one of the few Chinese children’s performances I’ve seen, and Li Siyao is one of the few who can lead the future of Chinese children’s theater!"
Contact
TEL: 090-6139-9578（shelf）
Email: yao-theatre@theatre-shelf.org
About Siyao Li / Yao Theatre
Yao Theatre, established in 2012 in Ning Xia, China, specializes in stage art creation and theater education. The company has been invited to prestigious events such as the National Theater of China's China Original Drama Invitational Exhibition, the National Small Theater Drama Invitational Exhibition, the Beijing Youth Drama Festival, the Wuzhen Drama Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and the Sibiu Festival. Additionally, Yao Theatre has organized two Ningxia Youth Drama Festivals and four Children's Theatre Invitation Exhibitions, while fostering artistic exchange and education by bringing in outstanding works and artists from both China and abroad.