Playwright talk: Shiro Maeda in Conversation

Award-winning playwright Shiro Maeda is most recognized, indeed highly praised, for the way that he deals with the heavy and eternal issues that all of us embrace in lightweight conversation, in a subtly humourous or even absurd manner, instead of pushing them explicitly; this creates a surreal and sometimes chilling world, where he crosses freely the lines of time and space. Being a director and an actor also, his stage always respects the intimate relationship with the audience, offering them "something to share".

Prior to a play reading of his work Getting Lost on 24 November, Shiro Maeda will be engaged in conversation for the first time in the UK, with William Drew, freelance writer and dramaturg, to discuss the unique style of his work and the philosophy behind it, which he will illustrate with past examples. This event will open with a brief talk by Kyoko Iwaki, a journalist specialising in contemporary performing arts, who will introduce the current state of Japanese theatre, overviewing the group of young playwrights born in the 70s to which Maeda belongs.

Booking:
This event is free to attend but booking is essential. To reserve a place, please email your name and the title of the event you would like to attend to event@jpf.org.uk.